Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s penchant for getting to the free-throw line has been praised. It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line.In three Western Conference finals games against the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA MVP has attempted 27 free throws; he’s only missed once and made all 12 of his attempts in Friday’s Game 3 victory. In four games against the Phoenix Suns, Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 49 free throws (and made 44), including a 15-of-17 performance in Game 1, and in four games against the Los Angeles Lakers, he attempted 34 from the stripe (made 27), including a 12-for-15 effort in the closeout.Daily sports fantasy and betting site Underdog is having fun with Gilgeous-Alexander’s reputation and created a board game called Unethical Hoops, based on the board game Operation. Underdog even called on Suns forward Dillon Brooks to play the game, in which each time a player touches Gilgeous-Alexander on the board, the buzzer sounds.Among the nine labels that can trigger a buzzer are the “Head Snap,” the “Lean In,” the “Don’t Reach” and the “Leg Kick.”
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander version of Operation? Board game mocks ability to draw fouls
"It's elevating the conversations that fans have that make things worth talking about," Michael Posner said of creating Unethical Hoops.















