Hack-A-Robinson? Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes

Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes

The Celtics continued with their strategy of fouling the dismal free throw shooter intentionally and kept on doing it long after it seemed necessary.

Mitchell Robinson’s free throw struggles continue vs. Celtics

The Boston Celtics went back to the intentional foul strategy in Game 3 — and this time, it worked. After largely abandoning the “Hack-a-Mitch” approach in Game 2, Boston resumed intentionally fouling Knicks center Mitchell Robinson on Saturday. The results favored the defending champs: Robinson shot just 4-of-12 from the free throw line in the loss, including several momentum-halting misses. He had gone 3-of-10 at the line in Game 1 and only to…

Boston Celtics coach explains intentionally fouling Knicks big man

NEW YORK — Perhaps the loudest cheer Saturday from the Madison Square Garden crowd came midway through the first half of Celtics vs. Knicks. Mitchell Robinson, who kept going to the free throw line, finally knocked down a freebie after missing his first five attempts. That sent the crowd into a momentary frenzy in Game 3 as there was little to cheer for up to that point.

"He makes Shaq look like Steph Curry" - NBA fans brutally troll Knicks' Mitchell Robinson for airballing free throw in consecutive games

NBA fans trolled New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson for airballing free throws in back-to-back games.

Knicks Crowd Had Sweet Gesture for Mitchell Robinson While He Was at Free-Throw Line

Home court impacts the 'Hack-a-Mitch' strategy.

Mitchell Robinson's free-throw misses vs Celtics aren't surprising: Here's why

Mitchell Robinson's free throw problem haunted the Knicks in Game 3 vs Boston Celtics