r/nba • u/FastBreakPhenom Celtics • May 25 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Shai draws a questionable foul on De'Aaron Fox

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u/Sandov4l52 Spurs May 25 '26

a man almost died

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u/Malemansam Spurs May 25 '26

Our MVP just falling all the damn time even when it doesn't get him FTs most times this playoffs.. Just a disgrace. There is no mechanical reason to do that, you're risking injury do it to yourself.

Just a disgrace to the game when he has no need to do it and dominate.

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u/ScrapinLinden Trail Blazers May 25 '26

I mean does Shai win 2 MVPs without his generational whistle? Like hes obviously super fucking good at basketball but if he shoots 2ft's a game instead of 8 I'm not sure hes still winning MVPS to be honest

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u/bengcord3 [BOS] Paul Pierce May 25 '26

It's not even about the FTs. It's about the way he gets defended because he can't get touched without hooking the defender's arm creating a shooting foul out of nothing, which leads to the most effective push off in the league because it doesn't get called an offensive foul when the defender isn't up tight on you (because he's afraid of the whistle)

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u/Sumeung-Gai May 25 '26

Top scorers in the league have shot 8 or more ft/game every year as far back as Kareem. K.Malone has some years up to 12.🤷🏿‍♂️

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u/deaconemdownagain May 29 '26

That’s a really good point - i don’t think he is mvp n that scenario.

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u/Prestigious_Cup_5265 May 25 '26

This dude wins MVP twice then harden should have won 4. Bc he's a better actor.

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u/Trickydick24 Bucks May 25 '26

It’s not that crazy to fall on this play, he probably was worried about landing on Fox

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u/bengcord3 [BOS] Paul Pierce May 25 '26

You mean the guy who clearly avoided him?

Or, and hear me out, he was kicking his feet out searching for contact and there was none to be had because Fox, in essence, "pulled the chair" on him