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For all of those arguing that you don't call this, consider this. A1 shoots the ball and while it is in the air, A2 moves down the lane and blasts into B1 knocking him out of the way. Ball goes in. What I've been reading people are saying not to call this. If the contact is severe enough to displace B1 then it has got to be called. B1 is entitled to his position on the floor if he/she was there first. It doesn't matter if the ball goes in or not. At the time of the contact, that issue hasn't been decided. What has been decided is that A2 displaced B1 illegally. If you don't call this, you are headed right toward a potential rough play scenario (B1 pushing back, etc.). I will agree that if two players are simply legally jostling hard for rebounding position, then you can hold the whistle. If someone gets displaced illegally, you gotta have a whistle.
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