Lu Dort, Caruso both hand check on defense. Constant both hands on the ball handler while pressing. Praised for being "dogs on defense" but it's constant fouling. I'm all for good tough defense.
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AI Overview
No, you cannot put two hands on a ball handler while playing defense in basketball because it is an automatic foul, also known as "hand-checking". This rule is intended to prevent defenders from using their hands to impede an opponent's movement, speed, or balance. "
So yes when we bitch and complain about OKC, its the same bullshit they constantly pull. Meanwhile, their superstar MVP pulls these stunts
Thus either you sag off and play honest defense and it frees up the mid range shot which he already excels out(with help of forearm shivers to create even more separation)
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AI Overview
You cannot legally use your forearm to push off a defender and create separation for a shot
. This is an offensive foul called "warding off" or "creating an unfair advantage". While players sometimes get away with subtle contact in less formal settings, extending your arm to displace a defender is against the rules. "
But when you press SGA, he'll fall down, on his own doing, and get the whistle. Because he's a bitch, he plays like a bitch, his cornball teammates encourage it are bitches, the entire OKC fanbase are the only ones who don't see it.