Kobe joins LeBron, says 'hack-a-Shaq' rules should remain unchanged
- 8 years ago
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has come around on the so-called "hack-a-Shaq" strategy of intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooters away from the ball, and plans to make rule changes to eliminate this as a strategic tactic once the current season is finished.
“I’m increasingly of the view that we will be looking to make some sort of change in that rule this summer," Silver said, via USA Today.
LeBron James is already on record as saying he would prefer that the league left the rules unchanged, and Kobe Bryant has joined him in taking that very same stance.
“You can’t protect guys because they can’t shoot free throws,” Bryant said, via ESPN.
“You’re getting paid a lot of money to make a damn free throw, dude.
I think it sets a bad precedent.
I wouldn’t change it.”
“I’m increasingly of the view that we will be looking to make some sort of change in that rule this summer," Silver said, via USA Today.
LeBron James is already on record as saying he would prefer that the league left the rules unchanged, and Kobe Bryant has joined him in taking that very same stance.
“You can’t protect guys because they can’t shoot free throws,” Bryant said, via ESPN.
“You’re getting paid a lot of money to make a damn free throw, dude.
I think it sets a bad precedent.
I wouldn’t change it.”