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Originally posted by zebraman
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I just don't understand how the defender can now be expected to look down and pick up the sideline when trying to stay with Johnny Quickstep. If Johnny Quickstep sees the defender look down, he's gone. If the defender doesn't look down and Johnny Quickstep sees the defenders foot on the line, he initiates contact for a block (as written in the rules). It just doens't seem very well thought out.
[/B][/QUOTE]As was pointed out before, the defender really doesn't have to pick up the sideline. All he/she has to do is get within 3 feet of the sideline and maintain LGP.
R4-7-2(c)--
"There must be reasonable space between....a defensive player and a boundary line to continue in his/her path. If there is less than 3 feet of space, the dribbler has the greater responsibility for the contact".
Z, the rules already give the defender 3 feet in-bounds from a line to get their outside foot down on defense. Why should they be given the OOB area on top of that also?