Lakers not worried about Howard’s free throw struggles

Originally written on The Sports Blitz  |  Last updated 11/18/14
Something about the Los Angeles Lakers brings out the worst free throw shooters. It started with Hack-a-Shaq and now it’s become Hack-a-Dwight. Hack-a-Dwight is when a player may be intentionally fouled the moment he gains possession of the ball, but he may also be fouled when he is off-the-ball. However, the NBA has a rule discouraging the defense from intentionally fouling a player off-the-ball during crunch time.... Read more
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