Word: free-throw
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...game but also on the total points scored by individual players, most points scored by a player, total three-point field goals by one basketball team or both teams combined, total team points and rebounds combined, total points scored in the game, the half-time score--even the free-throw shooting percentage of individual players...
...scoring 38 points to give his team the win. Or O'Neal, in Game 4 of this year's Western Conference final against Portland, fouled repeatedly by the Trail Blazers (a strategy called Hack-a-Shaq), hitting nine foul shots in a row despite his history as a horrible free-throw shooter. True sports greats surprise us, exceeding our high expectations...
...Neal, he has shown fresh dedication to solving his problems at the free-throw line, a place where he has laid down enough bricks to qualify for union membership. "He's much better," says Jackson. "He's been dedicating a lot of time off-hours to just shooting free throws. His poise, his confidence, his touch are better. He has some fundamental things wrong with his shot, but he's trying to correct those...
Jackson's positive attitude has helped O'Neal's confidence. "He's a top coach who makes the right moves," says O'Neal. Truth be told, Shaq's not really that much better at the line--his .502 free-throw percentage is down slightly from last season. But lately he's been shooting better, especially in big games...
...have to yank Shaq late in the game before opponents can foul him deliberately to get him to the line. In a recent match against Portland, the Lakers' likely rival for the Western Conference title, O'Neal made nine of 13 from the line. If he ever gets his free-throw act together, he'll be...actually, it's too frightening to think about. In a game just last week, he scored 61 points and grabbed 23 rebounds. O.K., it was against the L.A. Clippers--Christina Aguilera could probably put up 40 points and 10 boards against them...