Are you opposed to getting rid of the "Hack-A-playerthatcantshootFTs"?

[Solefade]

While watching a free throw contest between DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard could be very aesthetically unpleasant, I feel like teams shouldn't get a pass for having bad free throw shooters...what do you think?

[Rooster]

While watching a free throw contest between DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard could be very aesthetically unpleasant, I feel like teams shouldn't get a pass for having bad free throw shooters...what do you think?

I think they should get rid of that. It's slows the game and it's not a fan friendly. History will tell you that there are just some players that just can't hit freethrows but it does not stop few of them from being great players.

[kshutts1]

My sole complaint of the tactic is that EVERY SINGLE TIME it is employed, there is a Flagrant foul that is not called. That is not a basketball play, nor is there a play on the ball. By definition.. Flagrant. Call it as such.

Edit to add link:
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/feature...ant.technical/

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Learn to shoot FTs or stop complaining.

[Eric Cartman]

My sole complaint of the tactic is that EVERY SINGLE TIME it is employed, there is a Flagrant foul that is not called. That is not a basketball play, nor is there a play on the ball. By definition.. Flagrant. Call it as such.

Edit to add link:
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/feature...ant.technical/

NBA gonna asssign technicals for hugging opposing players.

Sarcastaball all over again.

[kshutts1]

NBA gonna asssign technicals for hugging opposing players.

Sarcastaball all over again.

Either enforce the rules or get rid of them.

We don't need rule changes to slow, or even stop, "hack-a-player" strategies. The rules are in place. Utilize them. It is, very clearly, no argument possible, not a basketball play, nor is it a play on the ball. It is entirely "unnecessary" which, by literal definition, makes it Flagrant.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

[Velocirap31]

Certain professional players need to learn how to shoot a free throw better than some random person off the street. It's pathetic.

[Derka]

Make your free throws and this practice becomes a thing of the past. No need to legislate on behalf of professional ball players who can't play the game they're being paid to play.

[kshutts1]

Learn to shoot FTs or stop complaining.

Not everyone can shoot FTs.

Just as there are some natural shooters, there are some natural non-shooters.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Not everyone can shoot FTs.

Just as there are some natural shooters, there are some natural non-shooters.

I don't buy that at all. If you can't shoot 70% from the FT line it's lack of practice or mental weakness.

[kshutts1]

I don't buy that at all. If you can't shoot 70% from the FT line it's lack of practice or mental weakness.

You don't need to buy it; it's a fact.

Some people can naturally...
run faster than others
Jump higher
think more quickly
learn a particular subject more easily

Having an innate ability is not a matter of conjecture, or a matter of opinion, but rather fact. It stands to reason that shooting is also one of those.

[Droid101]

"Make your free throws!" doesn't make it any more entertaining to watch. You realize that the strategy will still be employed to "slow the game down" by enterprising coaches, even if there are all 70% shooters on the floor.

It's not fun to watch. If your team gets fouled, your coach should be able to say if they want free throws or the ball out of bounds. Remove the "foul away from the ball in the last 2 minutes" rule all together and employ this rule, and all is set going forward.

[Eric Cartman]

Either enforce the rules or get rid of them.

We don't need rule changes to slow, or even stop, "hack-a-player" strategies. The rules are in place. Utilize them. It is, very clearly, no argument possible, not a basketball play, nor is it a play on the ball. It is entirely "unnecessary" which, by literal definition, makes it Flagrant.

While we're at it, call it a flagrant if DeAndre doesn't get multiple high 5's, hugs and a big compliment (huge esteem boost) from the hacking team.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

You don't need to buy it; it's a fact.

Some people can naturally...
run faster than others
Jump higher
think more quickly
learn a particular subject more easily

Having an innate ability is not a matter of conjecture, or a matter of opinion, but rather fact. It stands to reason that shooting is also one of those.

Practice FTs or stop complaining.