The Spurs would eventually lose the series, however. Boston Celtics 2h ago. Brooklyn Nets 3h ago. Klay Thompson injury timeline: Warriors star to rest on second night of back-to-back vs. He made 32, and San Antonio waltzed through the series with a 4—1 win. It was what happened the next time the Spurs and Suns met that crossed the line into absurd territory.
Coaches are always looking for the most negligible advantages. An opponent unable to execute a fundamental such as shooting a free throw is undoubtedly an advantage. He tried different techniques, but nothing ever helped. He was a career Though it might ugly to watch, Silver said the data revealed that viewers are not changing the channel when Hack-A-Whoever is used.
Remember, Silver might be in charge but he alone doesn't make changes, and it doesn't sound like he feels strongly enough about to force change. The league's competition committee will study the issue and make a recommendation. If the committee feels a change might be better for the game, owners must vote to approve the change. But if owners don't mind the strategy or have coaches and general managers who like the strategy, it will be difficult for the league to eliminate it.
But principle-wise, I feel really strongly that it's a tactic that can be used," Popovich said. Popovich gets to the heart of the game: Score as many points as possible and prevent the opponent from scoring, and if putting a poor foul shooter on the line prevents a team from scoring points, then the tactic shouldn't be banned. Fouls are part of the game and free throws are part of the game so fouling a player and making him shoot free throws should be part of the game. He was for from the line last night and is shooting just 52 percent from the line this season.
Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau knows that coaches use the strategy from time to time, especially Popovich. He made last night. Pop has always used that strategy. Coaches have benchmarks on when they're going to go to it, and Dwight made.
You're also looking at the second shot in those situations, so there's a lot that goes into it. While Popovich may hate the strategy, Thibodeau understands why he continues to employ it over the years. You're allowed to do it, and if you feel like that gives you your best chance at winning then you're going to do whatever you feel is going to give you your best chance to win.
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