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Originally posted by Camron Rust
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At least in the NBA it's crisp. Heels on the dots, it's a block.
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It's not nearly that simplistic.
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Is there language somewhere in the rules that addresses this? If there is, I've lost track and would appreciate the info.
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Yes, 10.6.1 Situation D (last year's book).
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What do you mean "it's not nearly that simplistic"? That the defender has to have obtained legal guarding position? Sure, I suppose. It is that simplistic for purposes of illustrating the existence of the real, painted-on dots and not real painted-on dots.
"Yes, 10.6.1 Situation D (last year's book)."
It's NOT in this year's book? What does it say, please?
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The NBA rule isn't that simple. There are a lot more factors to consider before it is a block...where did the drive come from, is the primary defender or a secondary defender, is the offensive player backing down or driving? The answers to these make a difference. It's far more complicated that the HS rule (if you call the HS rule as it is meant to be called...without regard to position on the floor).
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Absolutely.
All I'm concerned about is the reality that there is an imaginary 'restricted' area on the high school floor - in the minds of officials AND in the minds of coaches. But it's not the same size in these minds, and it doesn't take into account the matter of which directionthe offensive player is coming from. Among other things.
I find it to be a source of serious inconsistency and contention.
I'm interested in hearing of others' experience with this.