By Eddie Bitar Kareem made the most personal fouls in NBA history. View the original article to see embedded media. Even in a contact sport like basketball, the foul is a fundamental gesture that can be used in various ways. The most popular tactic, frequently used in the tightest games, is to foul to force your opponent to take the free throw while hoping that they make a mistake from the stripe. Of course, the “Hack-a-Shaq” strategy has worked very well throughout NBA history because it has consistently stifled a host of dominant players on the court. But fouls are also committed by accident…