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Report: Blame Nelson for free throw nightmare

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  • Nick Borges

Dallas Mavericks former head coach Don Nelson started the tactic of fouling bad free throw shooters back in the late 90's. From Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News:

    "Adam Silver and his minions reportedly presented a pile of facts at the NBA general manager meetings in Chicago refuting the notion that the playoffs have come to a screeching halt while teams tortured the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan by making him stand at a free throw line and chunk bricks at a wall.