9 examples from 1 playoff game...

There is a reason the nation got behind Golden State in last year's playoffs. They were beating teams, and they were doing it without grinding the action to a standstill with fouls. The tide is turning - many NBA fans are sick and tired of players using fouls as a game strategy. Drawing fouls has become such an integral part of the league that drawing contact and getting to the foul line as a result is now a commendable "skill" that some players have mastered. The problem is that this style of play is excruciating to watch. Leading up to this year's playoffs, we will look at the last couple of postseasons to point out what is frustrating to us, the fans, in the hope that the league will take notice and bring excitement back to the playoffs. Today, let's check out this video compilation from Game 7 of last year's Western Conference Semifinals...