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By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:38:07 +0000

Based solely on my recollection, it seems that the Celtics do not commit as many offensive fouls lately. (Maybe somebody with more time or motivation could look it up.) Assuming that is true, it explains why the FT attempts would rise while total fouls remain the same.

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By: DRJ1

DRJ1 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:12:02 +0000

It’s Sheed. He’s been lazy all season. When he’s beat, he fouls.

My expectation – hope, I guess – is that Sheed is going to flip a switch for the playoffs. If he does not, it’s going to be very hard to go all the way to the Finals. In some (sick) way, we depend on Sheed. Ugh.

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Wolf Tracks 3/10 | Howlin' T-Wolf — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:53:48 +0000

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By: dont_drink_the_koolaid

dont_drink_the_koolaid — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:19 +0000

solid post. i agree its 100% related to declining athleticism. its grade-school basketball that you play defense with your feet, not your arms. nothing better exemplifies this than the dunk on baby last night – sheed has been content to reach all year.

i think even the younger more athletic guys have been guilty of this too – in my opinion, rondo too often reaches for steals instead of just keeping his man in front of him. call it a calculated gamble, i say its an effort issue (maybe because he logs so many minutes).

lets hope increased intensity in the playoffs eliminates all this.

BTW: do T-fouls significantly factor into the total free throw #s? …not exactly model citizens on this front either.