James Harden blasted as 'foul baiter' by opposing head coach

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• He’s a foul-baiter, and you don’t stay disciplined, show your hands, and reach in.
• And so, prime example of the things we did well last game or that we need to do against certain guys, and obviously didn’t come out with that tonight.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUdoka is far from the first person to call Harden out for fishing for fouls, but it is a little surprising to hear a coach be so blunt and critical about an opposing player. Harden has led the league in free throw attempts and makes on a whopping seven separate occasions, so there's no denying that he has a certain knack for drawing contact.
• While some would classify that as a skill, others like Udoka, might label it differently. For what it’s worth, Harden isn’t the only guard in the league currently facing foul-baiting accusations.
• New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson recently responded to similar claims about his style of play by denying them and challenging his defenders to be more disciplined.“I play by the rules.
• I’m not a foul baiter,” Brunson said.