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Old Thu Dec 30, 2004, 09:01pm
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Originally posted by ref2coach
Chuck. Advantage/disadvantage does not explain allowing "backing down". The offensive player is the one committing the foul and gaining the advantage by committing the foul.
I agree. I'm not saying that it's supported by rule or interp. I merely said that the league has allowed it to become part of the game across the board, not just for Shaq. If you were to come right out and say that it's detrimental to the game, I would not disagree at all.
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