Bad Sports Analysis

The solution to the bang Ben strategy is for Ben to make some free throws. Actually, the strategy worked as well as it could have been expected to, Saunders was forced to sit Ben and put in McDyess. It's not an unusual college deal to put in the better free throw shooters at the end of a game where you're ahead, although sitting an all star quality defensive genius is maybe not the first option.

Dodger(s) watched this game on a new 32 inch HDTV ready set, not yet having paid the HDTV tariff. The screen still cuts off the point guard yo-yoing up top.




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Pistons end losing streak at 2

Clippers' Hack-A-Ben strategy fails -- again

February 9, 2006

FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER BY KRISTA LATHAM

Chauncey Billups drives to the basket against the Clippers on Wednesday. He scored 18 points. (KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press

After two meetings with the revived Los Angeles Clippers this season, one thing is certain.

Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy isn't too proud to use a Hack-A-Ben strategy if the game is on the line in the fourth quarter.

It didn't work the first time, back in December. And it didn't work on Wednesday night at the Palace, either.

"They're oh-for-two with that with us," said Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, who scored 18 points