Wizards intentionally fouling Ben Simmons is part of a larger problem | The Jump | ESPN

Rachel Nichols kicks off The Jump by saying the Washington Wizards intentionally fouling Ben Simmons is part of a larger problem in the NBA.

Get more ESPN on YouTube:

ESPN on Social Media:

Visit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more.

[briang]

Andre Drummond improved his FTs, there's no excuse for these other players.

[richardnelson]

I don't remember a year with so many rookies with crazy broken shots.

[sewss]

if your paid millions of dollars then you should practice on all aspects of your game. hell you don't have no excuses, they're paying you!!

[MeecHieNdo]

Hit a damn freethrow ... you get paid way to damn much

[MosheXX]

Why shouldn’t you be able to expose a players weakness? Stop tryna soften the game’

[Bormannator]

This entire thing wouldn't be an issue if Simmons worked on his free throws. You are paid millions of dollars a year and you are shooting 55 percent at the line. That is pathetic.

[jameswabwire]

It's 2021 and hack a Ben Simmons by the Wizards is still happening.

[shabazz]

I’m a Philly fan. I’m a Ben fan. He needs to improve. Period.

[MegaMobi]

Simmons looked at the camera like jim in the office lmaoo

[GunterJPN]

The bigger problem is that professional basketball players can't shoot free throws. Contracts need to have a clause that takes a ton of money away from you if you don't shoot 70% from the line. You are making the league look bad.

[lloydroberts]

I love the nba but sometimes they make things so complicated and difficult when there's no need. Fiba have solved this situation years ago, intentionally fouling a player off the ball = technical foul, 2 shots and possession. Simple.

[aboutmillions]

4 years later and still no improvement lmaoooo

[StefveoX]

Sure it makes the game unwatchable, but players who are getting paid millions but can't hit a free throw deserve to lose and the league should continue to suffer at the hands of these players until they've practiced enough to hit above 50%. Simple as that. Hack-a-shaq isn't really against the rules; it's no different from someone driving to the basket and getting fouled hard so they have to earn two free throws instead of making an easy layup- this just happens on a much larger scale. I think if the league does anything to prohibit this strategy, it'll just be bailing out the players who are not fundamentally sound and don't deserve their salaries. Come on, I know kids under 10 who can hit above %50 from the line.

[legoatjames]

That shit make the game boring but in the long run it'll help niggas cause they'll work on their free throws... look at Andre Drummond

[ADAJKINGANGEL]

The larger problem is that NBA players can't hit free throws. I hate the strategy, but it will continue to happen until the rules are changed.

[mic]

the game shouldn't change rules to hide a players flaw. if the game the doesn't want these guys who can't hit a damn free throw then they should keep them in college to develope. There is no excuse guys who get paid millions of dollars can't perfect a free throw.

[PopePlatinumBeats]

wow a ROOKIE who is a lock for the ROY... has something he has to improve on... i never heard of a rookie having to improve parts of his game.. they suppose to be finished products 20 games in their first year...

[boomthereitis]

Wanna fix intentional fouling? Get good shooting FTsl

[thectbchannel]

I'm a "Make your free throws" guy. You should be able to make at least 7 out of ten free throws. Simmons is still young though, so he has time. I really like what the Sixers coach did. He basically said "This is what they think of you. What are you going to do?" It would make me do whatever I can to be a better free throw shooter. Let's see what he does...

[araZRH]

The “larger problem” is players not converting from the CHARITY STRIPE.