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Originally posted by rainmaker
If you are referring only to the sitch where the defense steps out during an open fast-break, in order to stop the play, then yes, you're right.
But for the defense to step oob around a screen in order to defend a shot is certainly and advantage and has been gained illegally. The times I've seen this is when the screener is under the basket, and an offensive player wants to get free to catch a pass for a quick shot. If the defense doesn't step oob, she gets screened, and the offensive play works. If the defender DOES step oob, she can get around the screen and has a chance to poke or intercept the pass. That's an advantage, illegally gained, and is one of the situations that the rule is meant to address -- or at least, it ought to be!
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Good point. But, are you going to whistle it immediately or wait until the defender has intercepted or poked away the ball? Blowing the play dead immediately will disrupt the game, most likely unnecessarily. Withholding the whistle until the play is complete and then blowing the violation is not advisable either. Tweet, I am calling a violation on B1 after she blocked A1's shot because B1 stepped oob four seconds ago. So, to me, the only choice is to call the violation immediately. If we start calling those violations, then do we overlook violations that are clearly meant to disrupt the advantage of the offense ("Look Ref, I am oob, call the violation). I have visions of when the wrestler goes to the edge of the ring and sticks an arm or leg outside the ropes so the opponent has to break the hold.
I do agree that a defender going oob to get around a screen could give the defense the advantage of being in position to defend another player. I don't see a good solution until further direction is given from the rules committee.