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On Zion NOT getting to the line as often as we think he should...I think
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:47 pm
---"The NBA", which is always evolving or devolving...depending on your point of view...is currently in a phase where it hates free throws. They are desperately trying to cut back on the number of free throws, since they consider FTs to be the absolute MOST boring aspect of their game, to the fans. And they are right. (Ever wonder why the NBA refs often times "delay" calling an obvious foul, until they see if the shot is going in or not?...If the shot goes in, they just don't call the foul... THEY HATE FREE THROWS !!)
This "phase" is just bad luck & bad timing, for players who seem to not mind going out of their way to initiate contact...like Harden, Zion and many others.
Just my opinion...I COULD be wrong.
This "phase" is just bad luck & bad timing, for players who seem to not mind going out of their way to initiate contact...like Harden, Zion and many others.
Just my opinion...I COULD be wrong.
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:27 pm to Dinky Mulberry
Explain SGA
Posted on 3/15/24 at 7:55 am to Dinky Mulberry
We get the line enough that I'm okay without some whistles as long as it works the same both ways, specifically *not* calling fouls on Herb. Herb's foul rate, 3.6 per 36 minutes, is on the high end because he's more often on ball defending great players, but when his minutes creep up with tightened rotations I'd rather see Herb allowed to play defense more aggressively longer than see Zion pick up a few FTs.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:42 am to Dinky Mulberry
Tell you what
Zion's not going to the line has forced him to work on completing at the rim through contact. He has gotten much better this year.
If he got foul calls every time i doubt he would even try to do anything but drive and throw the ball up (which is kind of what he was doing pre-in season tourney).
Zion's not going to the line has forced him to work on completing at the rim through contact. He has gotten much better this year.
If he got foul calls every time i doubt he would even try to do anything but drive and throw the ball up (which is kind of what he was doing pre-in season tourney).
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:48 am to Dinky Mulberry
No it’s because they think because he’s built like a bulldozer he should have to deal with contact but that’s not playing by the rules. Look at guys like SGA in OKC. His entire game is about flipping, acting like he was assaulted and all sorts of things to get to the line. Still a great player but he actively lions to draw fouls and the refs reward him for it. They penalize Zion and BI for playing through contact. The key is putting the ball out front so they can’t debt you the foul like SGA does so well. Man they have a team there. Sam Presti is on a different level from every other NBA GM.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 11:11 am to Dinky Mulberry
I just think it’s because he’s big and gets different treatment from the refs with his size and style of play
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:23 pm to Dinky Mulberry
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On Zion NOT getting to the line as often as we think he should...I think
The answer is pretty simple. Put him in a Laker jersey, and he averages 20 free throws a night.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 1:23 pm to Dinky Mulberry
Zion will just never be officiated like other guys given his size and physical ability. It is what it is, but it will also improve when Zion becomes a more consistent force.
And to be fair, this cuts both ways with a guy who plays like Zion. Zion initiates a lot of contact with defenders and just moves people out of his to get to the basket.
And to be fair, this cuts both ways with a guy who plays like Zion. Zion initiates a lot of contact with defenders and just moves people out of his to get to the basket.
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