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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Heck -- I've called this in a HS game. Delaying the offensive player from getting to his spot is valid defense.
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While I agree think this likely needs to be called, I don't believe this defender was merely trying to delay the offensive player. It's possible that he'd been pushed around prior and this was a necessary tactic - but the defender's entire goal on this play was to draw an offensive foul. Much like an offensive player swinging his arms through a defenders arm in a wholly unnatural motion (a la KD or Chris Paul) with the sole goal being another foul on the defense.
Those type of plays are, in my opinion, bad for the game of basketball and we should be hesitant to reward them.