Sentence examples for fouling poor from inspiring English sources

Then again, Popovich has been a staunch proponent of intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooting centers, employing the Hack-a-Shaq strategy against Shaquille O'Neal in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rivers added that next year, he wouldn't be surprised if the rules are adjusted to prevent teams from intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooters.

We gave the ball away - giving away fouls, poor decision-making.

The concept of fouling a poor free-throw shooter away from the ball comes from some refreshing thinking on Don Nelson's part to try to beat the Chicago Bulls in 1997.

In a 109-105 Game 1 upset, they executed well offensively, got back in transition and forced Clippers forward Blake Griffin into fouling out (poor call and all).

Twice in the fourth quarter he told his team to foul Ben Wallace, a poor foul shooter; he missed three free throws, two of them air balls.

For example, we are told that in 2004 GM crops fell foul of "poor public relations".

Coach Schayes called timeout, and decided to run the last play over Hal Greer rather than Chamberlain, because he feared the Celtics would intentionally foul him because he was a poor foul shooter.

Poor foul shooting was a recurring theme last season, when Rutgers finished with a 12-16 record.

Despite Iverson's heroics, it was the Cavaliers' poor foul shooting in the final minute that enabled Philadelphia to win.

On the down side, the Knicks were undone by their usual weaknesses: foul shooting and poor defense.