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Originally posted by walter
....They also said that contact caused by a defensive player approaching a dribbler from behind is pushing. Theway it was explained was in these types of scenarios, the defender, who was still moving caused the contact by moving into the leg of the offensive player not the other way around no matter how it looked (i.e. her leg coming up and hitting the defender)....
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Probably true. However, I'd apply the good 'ol advantage/disadvantage principle and rule with Mick. I make the block call almost every time when a slashing dribbler "trips" over a defender's leg, but I don't see how catching a foot on the way up for a layup is unlike the body contact that happens every single time during a tough post-play matchup. It's slight, it happens, and 99 times out of 100 the offensive player can work through it without us having to hear from the coach. When the other 1 time happens, tough luck--be a little stronger to the rack.
No foul from me. Play on.