Should The Bucks Hack-A-Ben?

I'm not a big fan of the Hack-A-Shaq strategy because I'd rather see a team
win because it clearly is the better team, but when you're down in a game or a
series (or both), I don't think you should rule it out. And after watching Ben
Wallace struggle at the FT line in Game 3, I'm thinking this strategy is
something Porter might want to consider for the rest of this series.
If a team has a particular weakness or a particular player has a weakness
and that player is on the floor, and especially if he's logging big minutes as
Shaq and Wallace do, then you can't argue with a coach trying to use every
means at his disposal to gain an advantage. That's why I think it's something
Porter should consider in Game 4 if things begin to slip away. It's probably
something the Grizzlies should consider with Duncan in their series with the
Spurs too.
There aren't any style points for winning in the playoffs. All that matters
is finding a way to win, which is why the Hack-A-Ben strategy is something
Porter should at least consider - especially given how he has two big men (and
three players total if you count Haislip) he's removed from the rotation
anyway.

humbubba.DeleteThis@smart.net
> I'm not a big fan of the Hack-A-Shaq strategy because I'd rather see a team
>win because it clearly is the better team, but when you're down in a game or a
>series (or both), I don't think you should rule it out. And after watching Ben
>Wallace struggle at the FT line in Game 3, I'm thinking this strategy is
>something Porter might want to consider for the rest of this series.
> If a team has a particular weakness or a particular player has a weakness
>and that player is on the floor, and especially if he's logging big minutes as
>Shaq and Wallace do, then you can't argue with a coach trying to use every
>means at his disposal to gain an advantage. That's why I think it's something
>Porter should consider in Game 4 if things begin to slip away. It's probably
>something the Grizzlies should consider with Duncan in their series with the
>Spurs too.
> There aren't any style points for winning in the playoffs. All that matters
>is finding a way to win, which is why the Hack-A-Ben strategy is something
>Porter should at least consider - especially given how he has two big men (and
>three players total if you count Haislip) he's removed from the rotation
>anyway.
>
>

The Bucks have a lot of things to do besides fouling. Getting fouled, for
one thing. Like, go inside once in a while. But it's too late.


Rick Hohensee
Precision Mojo Engineer