Quote:
Originally posted by KCWolfman
Precisely what I spoke with Jim earlier this year on how to beat O'Neal - use the old Chicago Bulls tactic of using 3 players in rotation to get the fouling necessary to make a player less effectual than he actually is.
Something which Jim stated (if I remember right) would never work as Phil should know how to counter such strategy since he incorporated it so well.
|
Obviously you weren't paying too much attention to the NBA right?
The Hack-A-Shaq was created by Don Nelson (not Jackson) when O'Neal was clanking FTs miserable earleir in his career. That all went out the window as Diesel's FTs rose above 62% and went even higher down the stretch in the 4th quarter.
Factor in the other Lakers who could stroll the the charity stripe after 5 team fouls made this a non-issue.
There is no strategy to "beat" Shaq. You design a defense that linits his supporting cast from going off. Shaq had plenty of touches in Game #6 because (are you following here?)...
Popovich didn't want the other role players to get into a rhythm by hoisting open jumpers.
The Spurs were able to play Shaq AND Kobe one-on-one
this series. THAT was what turned the tables and not 18 fouls to waste on Diesel.
But then, you "precisely" figured that out?