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I absolutely hate how the NBA is reffed. Basketball is a contact sport and the game would be so much better if they went with the style of FIBA refs where defenders don't have to jump out of the way of attackers without risk of getting called for a foul.
All that said, drawing fouls is a skill that is incredibly effective. Players should be trying to draw fouls.
How do injury stats compare with FIBA/NBA? Does the nba have a real claim when they say they’re protecting their stars?
Finally a sane take. People in this thread are furious at Embiid for using the rules of the game to his teams advantage. Especially ironic considering they say "he'd be so much more adored if he didn't do it!" then whine whenever player care about something other than winning. It's the refs' fault, not Embiid's
They should be trying to draw fouls without flailing like a fish unnecessarily. This is the nuance most folks don’t get, it would be fine if Embiid averaged 11 fta if he earned them by genuinely attempting to score as the first priority, and finding contact second.
Steph would legitimately get 0 FTA if he didn't have to purposefully show he's getting fouled.
Again, nothing wrong with showing that you’re being fouled. Steph doesn’t play to get fouled though, he shoots and if/when he’s fouled he lets the refs know.
Right, I don't mind people trying to draw fouls, I mind people trying to trick the refs into thinking they're fouled. Big difference.
My solution is clear, if its not an obvious foul, or charge, just let it go, no whistle. Speeds the game up for sure instead of giving a big call to either player when in reality it was probably a 55/45 type of call.
Wow you’re a genius. The refs actually currently call stuff because it doesn’t look like a foul