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Originally posted by Hartsy
OK, I admit to stirring the pot a little, but my real aim is to get some views about why we call some things and pass on some others, especially when it comes to fouls.
I read a lot of posts here that will say something like "I didn't call that contact because no advantage was gained". Based on that reasoning, there would be no foul called on a shot when a basket is made, because the offense was not put at a disadvantage.
Sure, A/D has a place, but do some of us rely too heavily on trying to judge every play based on that? How do others determine what to whistle?
Hartsy
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This is an incorrect view of A/D, IMO. If contact occurs that makes the shot more difficult, an advantage has been gained regardless of whether the shot goes in. If contact occurs that had no effect on the difficulty of the shot, then there is no advantage.
IMO, Advantage/Disadvantage is the only way to determine whether contact is incidental or not.