Mitchell Robinson free-throw struggles: Why Cavs have employed 'Hack-a-Mitch' strategy vs Knicks big man
The Cavaliers have sent Mitchell Robinson to the free throw line time and time again during their Eastern Conference Finals tilt. So far, Robinson hasn't proven capable of making them pay.
Mitchell Robinson free-throw struggles: Why Cavs have employed 'Hack-a-Mitch' strategy vs Knicks big man originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Mitchell Robinson has plenty of strengths.
Free throw shooting has never been one of them. The Knicks big man is a dogged defender, particularly at the rim. He's also a steady above the rim finisher -- even if he does employ an awkward style to get on the scoreboard.
He's not an especially accomplished shooter, however. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers attempted to exploit this unfortunate reality, sending him to the free throw time and time again. Here's what you need to know.
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