[assignmentmaker]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

I meant that the rule is not simply, "If the defender is touching the semi-circle, any contact is a block," which is pretty much how you stated it. It's just not that simple.

1) The Restricted Area applies only to a secondary defender. A primary defender may stand anywhere on the court and draw a charge.

2) The Restricted Area rules do not apply at all if the play begins inside the Lower Defensive Box.

3) The Restricted Area rules do not allow an offensive player to ward off a defender with the free arm, even if the defender is in the RA.

4) The Restricted Area rules do not mandate that any contact must be called a foul. The official has the option to no-call the play if the contact is not severe enough to affect the play.

That's all I meant by "It's not nearly that simplistic." It's just not.

I'm sure it is in this year's book. But my copy of this year's book is in my bag. And I keep last year's book on my desk for reference. So I gave you the case play with last year's citation. The citation may be different in this year's book.

Sorry if my post rubbed you the wrong way.

No problem. As for rubbing - simple means simple. Simplistic is pejorative. I take it it was a slip of the tongue.