[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Bart Tyson
OK my turn. As the play is described, I have to say it is a PC foul. As to the question, how can a play be called different depending where they are on the court? If it is a close play i.e. bang bang play. if the def. is under the basket, i may error on the side of a block. Same play out at the top of key may be a charge. But i have to see the play i don't have a hard and fast rule on how i will make this call. the closest i come to on close PC foul is if the def. took it in the chest.

How can you error on the side of a block. A1 has a legal position on the court. B1 charges into him. Charging foul on B1, it cannot be anything but a foul on B1. Anytime A1 secures a legal position on the court before B1 (in control of the ball) becomes an airborne player, and B1 makes contact with A1, A1 cannot ever be called for a foul. (Notice how I followed J. Dallas Shirley's advice to never say never and never say always). The requirement for contact with the front of the defender's torso is for a player who is guarding a player. But in the posted play A1 is a screener.