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Originally posted by drinkeii
Hi - got another situation... How about this: A1 is driving toward the hoop... they are being guarded by B1, who has not at any time established a LGP - just got in front of them, but never planted at any point. A1 drops a shoulder and drives into B1... Since B1 hasn't established a LGP, it seems like it should be a block, but then again, A1 clearly initiated the contact between them in this situation. Contact occurred in B1's mid chest region. B1 was not moving toward A1 at the time the contact occurred. Opinions?
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drinkeii: This situation, along with the other similar deal
you(?) posted recently, I think provides an excellent example of what can happen when you put too much emphasis on the written words from the book and not enough on what you are seeing as it unfolds in front of you. In the case at hand you may write a thesis on why you had a good blocking call because the defender had not established his second foot on the floor with his torso facing the opponent. BUT, if the video later shows that the only contact was between the dribbler's elbow and the defender's jaw, your call will still be difficult to sell.