The problem with your theory of just leaving a player in
Posted on: February 20, 2019 at 09:50:03 CT
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regardless of number of fouls is many players will either just go ahead and foul out quickly or stop playing for fear of fouling out. Maximizing the number of minutes on the floor isn't necessarily maximizing positive production.
Of course this doesn't apply to all players. Some are mentally capable of adjusting their game to keep from fouling and still be effective. Tilmon hasn't shown the ability to do that. If you leave him in the game he's either going to just become a statue or pick up more fouls quickly. Sitting him for a little while allows him to calm down and reset his mind and come back more effective than just staying on the floor.