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[Cipherr]

Going to be happy when the league jettisons that 'hack a player' bullshit. So fucking corny. Hope they lose doing this shit so they eat the shame of lowering themselves to it on top of an early end to the season. That goes for them and any other team that does this horseshit in the postseason.

 

[thehypocrite]

Well it only works if he misses them. But yes. Only in the last two minutes of the game is there really a major disincentive - at that point if the foul is intentional and off the ball then the team that's fouled goes to the line and gets the ball back.

I see, I thought that maybe if he walked on the outside lines it would affect it but it seems not. Well, clips make your FTs.

 

[ViciousDS]

I see, I thought that maybe if he walked on the outside lines it would affect it but it seems not. Well, clips make your FTs.

Nah, if he's in the Motion of shooting though he could take three free throws

 

[Kastrioti]

If he's outside the lines would the strategy still work?

Not sure I follow with outside the lines?

At the end of the day all DeAndre has to do is make his free throws like pointed out. But damn does it slow down the overall pace of the game. Can see why some fans would get frustrated but free throws are fundamental. Make them and "hack a" won't work.

 

[thehypocrite]

Not sure I follow with outside the lines?

At the end of the day all DeAndre has to do is make his free throws like pointed out. But damn does it slow down the overall pace of the game. Can see why some fans would get frustrated but free throws are fundamental. Make them and "hack a" won't work.

Stay out of bounds.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Cp3 make your damn layups!!
Clippers make your layups fuck

 

[sf2fanatic]

Dj just killed a fan what a spike.

lol yup.

 

[Mxrz]

Sometimes the Spurs look old as hell.

 

[sf2fanatic]

That hardcore fan right there

 

[Kastrioti]

Stay out of bounds.

Ahh I see, not sure honestly. The NBA will probably address the issue in the offseason one way or another.

Gotta make those free throws one way or another as Griffin makes 1 of 2.

 

[slightconfuse]

LOOL ballmer

 

[spyder_ur]

Stay out of bounds.

It doesn't make a difference as far as I know, I know players can still commit personal fouls even if they are out of bounds.

In DeAndre's case, because he is such a good defensive player, the strategy is as much about trying to force him out of the game as it is about being an efficient defensive strategy points wise. It also can have the effect of taking a team out of its offense (though that can happen to the fouling team too).

 

[Jonm1010]

Ahh I see, not sure honestly. The NBA will probably address the issue in the offseason one way or another.

Gotta make those free throws one way or another as Griffin makes 1 of 2.

You think so? I mean just because they haven't yet doesnt mean they won't.....but they haven't yet so what makes you think this offseason is the magic offseason they will?

 

[spyder_ur]

Ahh I see, not sure honestly. The NBA will probably address the issue in the offseason one way or another.

Gotta make those free throws one way or another as Griffin makes 1 of 2.

I definitely think it will be talked about both this postseason and during the owner's meetings, though I'm not sure what to do. I don't love the idea of changing rules based on a few bad FT shooters. I also haven't heard a great suggestion to fix the problem; I think the best I've heard is simply allowing the fouled team to refuse the FTs, so the fouls would still count as personal fouls but they could choose to simply inbound the ball.

Kawhi on Paul now, as I figured.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Barnes well done lol

 

[slightconfuse]

Baynes got tossed

 

[perfectchaos007]

This is the physicality we expected

 

[Jonm1010]

I definitely think it will be talked about both this postseason and during the owner's meetings, though I'm not sure what to do. I don't love the idea of changing rules based on a few bad FT shooters. I also haven't heard a great suggestion to fix the problem; I think the best I've heard is simply allowing the fouled team to refuse the FTs, so the fouls would still count as personal fouls but they could choose to simply inbound the ball.

Kawhi on Paul now, as I figured.

Assess a technical for blatant hack-a-shaqs?

That seems like the easy fix.

 

[Kastrioti]

God damn I've always loved Matt Barnes wherever he played. Plays with intensity.

That's playoff basketball, hopefully no technicals

 

[Owzers]

Barnes is just making use of interactive environments.

how was that a foul on Baynes right there though....

 

[sf2fanatic]

Baynes tripped over the cameraman.

Baynes needs to take a seat.

 

[overcast]

That fucking dunk.

 

[Draconian]

Just tuned in to see that call. Glad to see playoff refs are still alive and well.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Yes Blake wow

 

[slightconfuse]

I said god damn

 

[perfectchaos007]

The old Spurs are falling apart

 

[spyder_ur]

You think so? I mean just because they haven't yet doesnt mean they won't.....but they haven't yet so what makes you think this offseason is the magic offseason they will?

We'll see, but I think there is a possibility we see it a ton this postseason because it is potentially a viable strategy against a lot of prominent teams: we'll see it in most Clippers games, Rockets (Howard), Mavs (Rondo), others I'm forgetting. If we see it a lot in the NBA's most prominent games pressure might mount.

Wow, tough stretch for Baynes there. Thrown down twice and dunked on.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Lol "Oh F!!!" Look

 

[zychi]

The hacking shit has a simple fix. Each team gets to select a designated "anti-hack" player. So the Clip would be Deandre. Then the refs let Denadre or whoever is picked choose who shoots for him.

Real simple.

 

[Jonm1010]

We'll see, but I think there is a possibility we see it a ton this postseason because it is potentially a viable strategy against a lot of prominent teams: we'll see it in most Clippers games, Rockets (Howard), Mavs (Rondo), others I'm forgetting. If we see it a lot in the NBA's most prominent games pressure might mount.

Wow, tough stretch for Baynes there. Thrown down twice and dunked on.

You'll probably see it against my Pelicans at some point as well. The Spurs showed hack-an-ask is a good way to slow our momentum and claw back into a game.

I hope you are right because that would be amazing and make me less hesitant for us to re-sign Asik.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Fuck yeah Cp3

 

[Kastrioti]

CP3!

 

[Gully State]

Clippers playing with some fire and intensity out there... If they can maintain this, they look scary as hell..

 

[Gigglepoo]

Assess a technical for blatant hack-a-shaqs?

That seems like the easy fix.

Or just learn to shoot free throws.

 

[Mxrz]

Shame we wont likely get a Griz-clips series this year.

 

[dream]

I'm too happy right now. A collapse is imminent.

 

[Kastrioti]

Wow wow wow

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Clips styling

 

[sf2fanatic]

RIP Baynes

 

[cubicle47b]

Ballmer's going to have an aneurysm.

 

[spyder_ur]

God damn Clippers. That is an absurd move by Blake. Spurs have no answer for him. Can Kawhi cover everyone on the court?

 

[GnawtyDog]

The Spurs getting blown out is a lovely sight to behold.

 

[dream]

Fuck, Blake playing with something to prove is an absolute revelation.

 

[Mxrz]

Pop pondering how he can switch places with Doc without anyone noticing.

 

[zychi]

Sad that a whole day of NBA playofs was ruined by shittt reffing and flops.

 

[dream]

That three did not need to happen.

 

[RBelong2Us]

So why did the whole Spurs bench play the Clips starters?

 

[Redd]

Spurs can't get right. It's a fun low scoring game too.

 

[Jonm1010]

Or just learn to shoot free throws.

Given the existence of Jordan and Drummond, that seems like the impossible fix.

 

[Trey]

So why did the whole Spurs bench play the Clips starters?

Starters are old.