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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Free-Throw Comment on Jaylen Brown Raises Eyebrows

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not need many words to stir conversation. After matchups between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics, his comments on Jaylen Brown’s free-throw success landed with subtle weight.The moment came shortly after Brown’s strong outing against Oklahoma City, where he dropped 34 points and earned 14 trips to the line. It also […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Free-Throw Comment on Jaylen Brown Raises Eyebrows appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Thunder’s SGA praises Jaylen Brown over area of dominance after 2 games vs. Celtics

BOSTON — As a reigning MVP who’s often labeled the “free-throw merchant” moniker, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave credit to Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s frequent trips to the charity stripe. Brown led the Celtics in a 119-109 win against the Thunder, snapping the defending champions’ 12-game win streak. Brown netted 12 of […] The post Thunder’s SGA praises Jaylen Brown over area of dominance after 2 games vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Florida basketball’s Todd Golden reveals bizarre end-of-game strategy that backfired in Iowa upset

Less than a year after hoisting a national championship, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is reeling from an upset loss during the Round of 32. Although Golden pulled all the right strings en route to a title a year ago, in a tight game vs. ninth-seeded Iowa on Sunday, a strategy he attempted to deploy […] The post Florida basketball’s Todd Golden reveals bizarre end-of-game strategy that backfired in Iowa upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fires back at critics of his free throws

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has acquired a reputation for baiting referees into calling fouls against him, and he responded to that in a new interview. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed out that the numbers do not back up the narrative that he gets more free throws than any other player. He said he understands why people … The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fires back at critics of his free throws appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Everyone said the same thing about Bam Adebayo’s complaint about officiating

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did not receive much sympathy after he complained about the officiating in his team’s loss Saturday. The Heat fell to the Orlando Magic 121-117 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. on Saturday. The team was aggrieved at being called for a five second violation on an inbounds play with 36.6 … The post Everyone said the same thing about Bam Adebayo’s complaint about officiating appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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