Kevin McHale was jokingly referred to by his teammates as ‘The Black Hole’ because once you gave the ball to him in the post, you were never going to see it again. None of them were too upset about it, however, since McHale was one of the most efficient post scorers in NBA history.
My question is this: who are some players whose ‘black hole’ playstyle was a bad thing? Which guys were infamous for never giving the ball up, even when they really should have?
Zaza Pachulia. His stretch with the hawks was fun, but he averaged under 1ast a game with good minutes. If he made any nice shot it was a guarantee he was calling for it, thinking he was A.I., and losing the ball on the next possession.