Oh my goodness, Scotty Brooks is such a scumbag for going with the extended Hack-a-Asik in the fourth quarter. Good for Omer for making close to 70% of them, and good for McHale for sticking with him.
Go Rockets!!!!
Has the Hack-a-Whoever strategy ever worked? Even once? I can't think of a single time. Not only kinda bush league but not even successful.
And then he backs off down the stretch when they need to foul. I don't get it. Is he a complete moron?
Anyway, happy for McHale, Asik, Harden, and the rest of that Rockets squad.
It would be so fun to see both us and Houston force game sevens after starting off down 0 and 3 . . . and then both winning game seven on the road!!!
Under the two minute mark, the offensive team chooses the FT shooter.
I don't think Scott Brookes is a great coach, but I do think he knows the rules.
Actual rules from NBA.com:
Section X--Away-From-The-Play Foul
a. During the last two minutes of the fourth period or overtime period(s) with the offensive team in possession of the ball, all personal fouls which are assessed against the defensive team prior to the ball being released on a throw-in and/or away-from-the-play, shall be administered as follows:
(1) A personal foul and team foul shall be assessed and one free throw attempt shall be awarded. The free throw may be attempted by any play-er in the game at the time the personal foul was committed.