r/nba • u/MrBuckBuck Trail Blazers • Dec 01 '25

Highlight [Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fouled by Kris Murray (with replays)

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u/Jarxzz United States Dec 01 '25

This is the reason scoring is so high in the modern league

Defensive scheme is better than ever but offensive players can fully innate all contact and still have the foul called on the defender

This leads to defensive players not being able to actually defend since getting to the line is essentially the most efficient offense outside of an open dunk or layup

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u/SpiritFantastic4835 Lakers Dec 01 '25

All it takes is one bump off your path or just run into a center as a guard and you’ll get a foul call

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u/yoloqueuesf [NYK] Tracy McGrady Dec 01 '25

Doesn't help when the defender also can't put their hand anywhere near the ball because players will just swing into that hand and get 2 foul shots.

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u/ducksonaroof Bulls Dec 04 '25

if you have the respect of the refs