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Would it improve the end of basketball games if coaches were allowed to decline free throws, and inbound the ball instead? The rule would have to be fine tuned to decide when that option is available. Maybe only for non-shooting fouls in the last minute or two of the game.

While I understand the "he should just make his free throws" argument, I would support anything that ends Hack-a-Shaq. No one can deny that it makes the game unwatchable.

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Posted by PearlJam

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Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:32 am to Goldrush25

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, I would support anything that ends Hack-a-Shaq

The 2 best solutions-learn to shoot free throws or don't play poor free throw shooters.

Should we allow guys that don't dribble very well to just run with the ball?

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Posted by GeauxTigerTM

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Posted on 1/27/16 at 11:49 am to Goldrush25

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No one can deny that it makes the game unwatchable.

Sure...but why is it unwatchable?

One reason...guys refuse to learn how to hit even a mediocre percentage of free throws. If every player on the floor was hitting 70+ percent (which is without question attainable for any NBA player willing to bother to put in at least a bit of practice at it) this strategy would cease.

I guess this is the middle aged white guy in me, but I swear to holy hell I'll never understand why guys refuse to become better FT shooters...if only for their own personal stat line! shite...you can learn to throw a god damned tennis ball through a basketball hoop if you stand there and practice long enough...other than thinking it's unimportant there is no excuse for not doing the same for this part of the game.

Now, with that...get off my lawn!