[eroe39]

This is a tough play. In my opinion there are certain situations where players are not entitled to the position they are in. If a player is on the floor with legs and arms spread out and a player falls over him the foul is on the player on the floor. If a defensive player is bent over and a player jumps into him on a drive to the basket and that offensive player is submarined and practically does a flip and falls to the floor hard the foul is on the defensive player. If a player is standing with his legs spread out way outside the plane of his shoulders and he is set and a dribbler tries to get around him and trips over the defender's foot the foul is on the defender. If a defensive player is standing underneath the basket and a offensive player drives in for a dunk and then a collision occurs this is a foul on the defensive player. All these are tough plays but in my opinion illustrate that there are certain defensive positions that are unnatural and are not part of the game of basketball and thus should be penalized. This philosophy is used by pro officials extensively, by college officials a great deal, and by high school officials not as much. Strive to match your philosophy to top notch officials and call fouls on these plays.