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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by lmeadski
if the defender leans back all the way to the floor (a real long lean, sometimes referred to as falling), the defender still has LGP?
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If A1 charges into him as he's leaning he has lgp.
If A1 (or any A) trips over him after he hits the floor he's guilty of blocking.
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To go just a little further on what Dan said, the defender after establishing LGP is allowed to protect himself from a charge. Check out rule 4-23-3(e)-"After the initial legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may turn or duck to absorb the shock of imminent contact".
- little or no contact-- it's a flop and either a no-call or a "T".
- no contact and the defender flops, and then the airborne shooter comes back down and trips over the defender---block.
- LGP by the defender before the shooter leaves his feet-- it's a charge if there's significant contact even though the defender leans back, ducks, etc. to protect himself.
- No LGP when the shooter leaves his feet, or LGP but the defender then moves towards the shooter after he's airborne--it's a block.
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Thanks, JR, i am aware that defenders have a right to defend themselves. It is obvious when a player is defending himself vs. flopping to the ground. Just trying to work this through my thick brain. And, i think the answer I am looking for might end up just being a judgment call.