Hank Egan Explains Gregg Popovich's Thought Process Regarding the "Hack a Shaq"

David Friedman posted 5 days ago from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com [flag]

Cleveland assistant coach Hank Egan, who served on Gregg Popovich's San Antonio staff for eight years, breaks down why Popovich likes the Hack a Shaq strategy. Egan also explains why the strategy can be risky and is best employed by a mature, veteran squad like the Spurs. [link]

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