None taken. I am assuming since you think that is a foul, no matter of severity, then that a post player backing down a defender is a foul also? Contact is made, 99% percent of the time in the post with either the offence or defense gaining an advantage. In order to get position in the post contact must be made, right? And someone gains an advantage, right?
If an offensive player has the ball and he attempts to drive to the basket, in an effort to stop the drive the defender steps infront, legally, and the two bump together, is this a foul? If the contact, which doesnt necessarily have to be intentional, creates space and the offensive player shoots....Foul? I say not necessarily. I think it depends on: #1 the official #2 Severity #3Intention. If the offensive player leans into cause the contact then, foul.
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