Indiana Pacers: 5 goals for Domantas Sabonis in 2017-18

Indiana Pacers: 5 goals for Domantas Sabonis is 2017-18

By Tony East | Oct 17, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers fights for a rebound against Netanel Artzi #10 of Maccabi Haifa during a preseason game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on October 10, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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5. Foul less often

This is a weird one. Have you ever seen this goal for a player before?

Young big men typically stink of defense. Sabonis, while better than most thought he would be, was no exception last season. However, he showed that he almost certainly will be a competent defender someday, as he has all the intangibles and intelligence to be an effective player on that end of the floor.

The problem is, he has to be on the court.

Sabonis has a bad fouling problem. He is a ground-bound player who doesn’t like to jump, and when he does, he often is biting at pump fakes. He averaged 4.4 fouls per 36 minutes. Only Marquese Chriss averaged more among all players with as many minutes as Sabonis.

If Sabonis can avoid fouling, he can stay on the floor more. He should really focus on accomplishing this goal in particular so that he can have more impact night in and night out.

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