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‘Hack-a-Simmons’: Big Ben faces challenge as 76ers fall – The Sydney Morning Herald
Ben Simmons had his troubles at the foul-line as the Melbourne-born star could not drag Philadelphia to a series-clinching win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday….
This tactic was commonly known as the Hack-a-Shaq during Shaquille ONeals iconic career, given he was a poor foul shooter and opponents felt their best chance late in games was to send him to the line with the likelihood he would miss one or both shots. This would increase the chances of an opponent winning the ball back, rather than allowing ONeal teams to run its offence and potentially score two or three key points with the contest in the balance.
Simmons foul-line woes helped the Wizards eke…
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