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Originally Posted by BillyMac
In most situations where it could be called, officials will often "bail out" ("bail out" both the actor and the official) with a (possibly) bogus blocking foul, or by calling nothing.
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Of course, a defender "embellishing" a true, actual, real player control foul (charge) isn't illegal, it's not needed, but it's still not illegal. The charging foul was real, just the "embellishing" was fake. He's not faking being fouled, he
was fouled. Players really seem to enjoy making life difficult for officials. I've known veteran officials to say, "Please don't do that again", to the Academy Award winner.
A defender who is not actually fouled and "embellishes" (fakes) such is a real problem that should be addressed, probably with something with more bite than, "Please don't do that again".
Maybe drop the "please". Just kidding.