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Hack-a-Shaq is a basketball strategy initially instituted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by then Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson to hinder the scoring ability of the opposing team by continuously committing professional fouls against one of its opposing players, the player chosen being the one with the weakest free throw percentage among players on the court. Nelson initially devised the strategy for use against the Chicago Bulls, specifically power forward Dennis Rodman, who was a poor free throw shooter. However, it ultimately became better-known for its implementation against center Shaquille O'Neal, also known for his low free throw percentage. The name of the strategy is sometimes altered to reflect the player being fouled, for example ''Hack-a-Howard'' for Dwight Howard.〔〔 It is also used against DeAndre Jordan "Hack-a-Dj"Perrin, Steve. "Scott Brooks' 'Hack-A-Splitter' Strategy Against Spurs: A Poor Tactic On Every Level". SB Nation, May 30, 2012. It is also used against DeAndre Jordan "Hack a DJ" http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/5/30/3051868/thunder-vs-spurs-scott-brooks-tiago-splitter-nba-playoffs-2012〕 == Name == The name is a colloquial rhyme that comes from the term ''hack'', basketball slang for a personal foul, and ''Shaq'', a nickname for Shaquille O'Neal. Although the name is obviously informal, no more formal name for the strategy has yet come into common usage. Even in the context of more formal conversations, the name ''Hack-a-Shaq'' is generally used. The ''Hack-a-Shaq'' name was originally used during O'Neal's college playing days at ''LSU'' and during his NBA tenure with the Orlando Magic. At that time, however, the term referred simply to opposing teams employing an especially physical style of play in defending against O'Neal. Teams sometimes defended him by bumping, striking or pushing him ''after'' he received the ball in order to ensure that he did not score easily with layups or slam dunks. Because of O'Neal's poor free throw shooting, teams did not fear the consequences having personal fouls called against them when using such tactics.〔(1995, December 17). "Magic Don't Care For Hack-a-Shaq 'D, ''The Deseret News''〕〔(1996, May 19). "WHY HACK-A-SHAQ? SHAQ'S A HACK AT FOUL LINE" , ''The Charlotte Observer''〕〔(1995, October 29)."Pop-a-shot or Hack-a-Shaq, Until free throws fall, Magic's O'Neal subject to punishment", ''Star Tribune''〕 However, once Nelson's off-the-ball fouling strategy became prevalent, the term ''Hack-a-Shaq'' was applied to this new tactic, and the original usage was largely forgotten. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hack-a-Shaq」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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