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VIA YAHOOA few months ago, Nick Collison's(notes) proficiency at taking charges made a little bit of noise around the NBA. As The Baseline's Eric Freeman noted, the Thunder were super happy with Collison choosing to take charges rather than block shots, since it meant they always got the ball back. The charge was a strategy, and one that seemed to work pretty well.
But the Lakers aren't the Thunder, obviously. Whether it be that they'd prefer to block a shot, refuse to let another player hit them or they're just too stubborn, the Lakers don't take charges. But if Phil Jackson's genius plan works as he's hoping, the Lakers will go from "thin-chested" to flop-a-loppin' all over the court in the finals. From ESPN's S ey Smith:
The Los Angeles Lakers have never been known as a team that takes offensive charges. They are trying to change that. Last series, Phil Jackson called his big men "thin-chested" as a way of goading them into standing strong and taking a hit, and the team has been offering financial incentive — $50 per charge.
"To motivate us in a way to take charges and getting away with it," explained Sasha Vujacic(notes).
And Vujacic says that the way the Celtics players play, the Lakers believe they could be in line to make some extra cash.
"Their whole team is kind of a charging possibility taking team. We just got to be smart," Vujacic said. "They are a very smart team that can go from block to a charge, so we've been working a lot on charges and how to take them and stuff, so we'll see."
Excellent plan, Phil. Fifty dollars might not seem like a lot to a bunch of millionaires, but when it's a whole team full of hyper-compe ive guys, they'll be trying to take charges just so their teammates don't get the money. Like I said, excellent plan.
According to Smith's report, the Lakers have been paying out for charges since last season. The money comes from a pool of money generated by various players' fines. So when Ron Artest(notes) is late to practice the day after tipping in a game-winner, he pays a fine that eventually turns into charge money.
Considering he paid the fine, you'd think Ron-Ron would want to get his money back. But that'd mean taking a charge which is something Artest won't do. The man has principles.
"I don't even know how to take a charge," he said. "To get the charge you have to fall. I'd rather not fall. You call an offensive foul, possibly be a fight. That's just how we grew up playing basketball."
That's Queensbridge for ya. Say it, Craig.
esp considering Phil Jackson is offering financial incentive to take a charge.
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so thats how fisher has made his millions
ron ron being ron ron
.. ron ron is the man ..
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