Prime Time
04-23-2014, 11:20 PM
This is something that has been on my mind for a while, but why does it seem Kawhi is always in foul trouble?
When I see other great defenders like Tony Allen, Thabo Sefolosha, Shane Battier, etc. guard an opposing offensive player, they can be nearly face-to-face with them 24/7.
But with Kawhi, he usually has to stay a couple of inches away from his defender thus trying to use his length to contest a shot. If he initiates a good amount of contact against an offensive player, it seems to be a foul 9 times 10.
It wasn't until these past couple of nights I realized how big of a factor it is.
http://youtu.be/K6NmStl50jw (I apologize for not knowing how to embedd videos on this site.)
Kawhi could never get away with that much contact. Especially when guarding a superstar.
Has anyone else noticed this, or am I going crazy?
When I see other great defenders like Tony Allen, Thabo Sefolosha, Shane Battier, etc. guard an opposing offensive player, they can be nearly face-to-face with them 24/7.
But with Kawhi, he usually has to stay a couple of inches away from his defender thus trying to use his length to contest a shot. If he initiates a good amount of contact against an offensive player, it seems to be a foul 9 times 10.
It wasn't until these past couple of nights I realized how big of a factor it is.
http://youtu.be/K6NmStl50jw (I apologize for not knowing how to embedd videos on this site.)
Kawhi could never get away with that much contact. Especially when guarding a superstar.
Has anyone else noticed this, or am I going crazy?