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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Imo, the defender has to establish an LGP in the path of the dribbler, then subsequently has to close up that LGP to within 6 feet to turn it into a closely guarded position, then has to maintain that 6 foot distance with the dribbler- no matter what the dribbler does- to keep the count going. If the dribbler now alters their path, the defender then alters his/her path at the same time also to keep the pressure on. I think that that is how most coaches teach it to their players, and also how most rules interpreters and trainers teach it to new officials also.
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I wish it was more clearly written, though. I mean this thread started in the first place because a coach and I disagreed about how it ought to be called, and who's to say who's right? The book gives no support to either position. And this discussion hasn't cleared any of it up for me, at all.
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Actually, only Dan has disagreed with the rest of us on how to interpret closely guarded. Everyone else has said, they will keep their count if A1 turns and retreats.
That sounds like everyone else is using LGP as their guide.
The count continues until A1 gets PAST B1, whichever direction that occurs.