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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Marginal? Yes. I think that we can agree on that.
But Blue #2's intentionally and illegally extended arm into White #24"s chest kept White #24 three feet farther away from the basket and a possible rebound. This gave a much shorter Blue #2, with an inside position, a possible tremendous rebounding advantage over a much taller White #24.
Of course, White #24 didn't do himself any favors by intentionally and illegally holding on to Blue #2's intentionally and illegally extended arm, creating an ugly "scrum" situation.
And, of course, another problem is that the rebound didn't end up coming that way, so neither player really benefited from any illegal contact advantage.
Maybe the three officials were correct to play on.
Nice video. Lots to discuss and learn.
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I did not say the Blue player did not stick his arm out. He did, but that does not mean the contact started with him either. Again, the White player saw the arm and IMO used to to look like he was being pushed when he really was not.
Peace