"Brendan Haywood argued that the foul merchant narrative against SGA is overblown, highlighting that he ranks 23rd in free throw attempts among players who averaged 30+ PPG since 2005."
"Doris Burke described SGA as a free-throw merchant after he scored 31 points and went to the line 14 times in Game 1 against the Timberwolves."
In the 2024-25 NBA season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) claimed the MVP award, beating out Nikola Jokic. Despite criticism branding him as a 'foul merchant' for his high number of free-throw attempts, some analysts, like former NBA player Brendan Haywood, defend SGA, asserting that the narrative is exaggerated. During Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, SGA scored 31 points amidst heavy free-throw calls, raising further discussion regarding the fairness of the officiating he receives. Critics argue he benefits from an unfair whistle, but statistics suggest his free-throw attempts are justified given his playing style.
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