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The Cleveland Cavaliers are battling for a place in the NBA Finals and though the franchise are aware of an ongoing dispute involving player Kendrick Perkins and his wife, it’s also something the team just don’t need right now.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 13, 2015
NO CONSENSUS TO CHANGE ‘HACK-A-SHAQ’ RULE
It seems that there are no grounds to change the now famous “Hack-a-Shaq” rule, say the vast majority of NBA general managers, who are currently in Chicago.
Via CBS Sports:
There was no overwhelming consensus to change the rules to discourage teams from intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooters, league sources told CBSSports.com.
“There is not enough support to change it,” one executive in the meeting said. “It’s one of those perception is bigger than reality issues.”
League officials presented data on intentional fouling that strongly suggested the problem is an isolated one, despite all the attention it has gotten during the postseason.
ENDING OUR GOSSIP ON A SOMBRE TONE
The European basketball community today mourn the shocking loss of Spirou Charleroi forward Rasmus Larsen, who has died at the young age of 20.
The Danish prodigy did not turn up to the team’s daily meeting today and when they checked his home address, he was found unconscious and unresponsive.
He was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
A tribute feature will be published tomorrow.
