How many total fouls did Thornwell commit yesterday?

[permacock70]

Martin keeps him on the bench for some 17 minutes after 2 fouls and we lose another one.

Yes, if he's sitting on the bench he's not collecting another foul, but he's also not on the court, playing defense and scoring.

 

[Kmart84]

After two quick fouls and having a short bench, Martin could not afford to put Thronwell back in the game during the first half. The second foul was really a cheap one when House jumped into Thronwell while attempting a 3 pointer. House tried the same move a few times in the second half and Thronwell moved out of the way. Thronwell wouldn't have been able to be aggressive and drive to the basket or play tight defense if left in the first half.

 

[ipull4usc]

It feels like every single game one of our two best scorers (Thornwell and Notice) gets two dumb fouls in the first few minutes and has to sit out the rest of the half. It's infuriating.

 

[Carolina Cat]

Originally posted by permacock70:
Martin keeps him on the bench for some 17 minutes after 2 fouls and we lose another one.

Yes, if he's sitting on the bench he's not collecting another foul, but he's also not on the court, playing defense and scoring.

Read the stats - you will then be able to answer your own question.

 

[fightingcock103]

Yes, it's a ridiculous strategy from a strategic stand point. It's playing not to lose instead of win. Voluntarily taking your player out because of early foul trouble is fouling them out for fouls they might commit instead of the fouls he actually committed. I know coaches do it, but it's a poorly thought out habit. Does it make any difference which minutes a player plays if you have a short bench? And until Theus plays there should be no complaining about a short bench. We don't even use the whole short bench.

 

[usaguy40]

the thing that bothers me is notice.....hes a fouling machine.....if theres anyone in the country the best at fouling, its him

 

[anon_n4c0cp5zhdxn7]

Originally posted by fightingcock103:
Yes, it's a ridiculous strategy from a strategic stand point. It's playing not to lose instead of win. Voluntarily taking your player out because of early foul trouble is fouling them out for fouls they might commit instead of the fouls he actually committed. I know coaches do it, but it's a poorly thought out habit. Does it make any difference which minutes a player plays if you have a short bench? And until Theus plays there should be no complaining about a short bench. We don't even use the whole short bench.

Unless he's also trying to send Thornwell a message. Keep fouling and you'll be spending more time on the bench.

IMO, the team would be doing a lot better if Thornwell wasn't getting in foul trouble almost every game.