Report: Hawks unhappy NBA ignoring 10-second free-throw rule
Giannis Antetokounmpo's free-throw routine continues to rub teams the wrong way.
The Atlanta Hawks are unhappy that the NBA is ignoring the 10-second free-throw rule when Antetokounmpo is at the line, sources told The Athletic's Sam Amick.
The Hawks found the two-time MVP exceeded 10 seconds on each of his eight free-throw attempts during Wednesday's Eastern Conference finals opener but was never called for it once.
The NBA's last-two-minute report from Game 1 confirmed that officials failed to enforce the rule on a pair of late free-throw attempts by Antetokounmpo.
A league spokesperson declined to comment, according to Amick.
Antetokounmpo's approach at the charity stripe has been widely discussed throughout the postseason. The five-time All-Star has been whistled for a 10-second violation once in each of the first two playoff rounds.
Opposing fans have mocked the Bucks superstar by counting when he makes a trip to the line.
This is what it sounds like in Barclays Center when Giannis Antetokounmpo is at the free throw line tonight. pic.twitter.com/T8COLQUM7V
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 20, 2021
Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash voiced his frustration with Antetokounmpo's routine.
"It's not being enforced," Nash told reporters, according to Amick. "We're trying to win a game; we're worrying about ourselves. I'm not gonna worry about if the league's calling 10 seconds on a free throw or not. If I really cared about it and put up a stink, do you think they would change, anyways? I doubt it."