Was the Shamet Box-Out a Foul? Coach Nick and Chip Clark Break It Down

Chip Clark and I break down the Shamet box-out foul on Harrison Barnes and whether it was actually a foul.⁣
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Chip makes a great point here that I want coaches and players to hear: when an inside defender faces UP toward an outside opponent instead of facing OUT toward the basket, officials' antennas go up immediately. You're playing the player, not the ball. That's exactly what Shamet did.⁣
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I'll be honest, I saw more of a mutual collision than a clear foul. Barnes came in hard too. But the face-up cue is something refs are specifically trained to watch for, and Chip lays it out perfectly.⁣
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Also worth the conversation at the end: traditional box-out technique where you spin and go find your man can actually cost you offensive rebounds because you lose the ball with your eyes too long. Something to think about. #shorts