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Originally Posted by Jimgolf
You can't run underneath the offensive player and still have gotten there first.
That's not the rule.
You need to revisit the definitions section of the NFHS rulebook, particularly the definition of Guarding, particularly "4.23.d. If the opponent is airborne, the guard must have obtained legal position before the opponent left the floor.."
For a small fee, and a few hours perusal, the NFHS can set you free from this ignorance.
Buy a rule book. Read it. Learn it. Live it.
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Okay, you asked for it. This comment... Okay, here's the deal. Back when this rule was written, basketball was mainly played by slower Caucasian athletes. Now that the athletism and speed of the athlete has increased twofold, that's double the speed of when this rule was written. In order to tell if the defense got there first, we need instant replay. I'm looking for when his foot left the floor as opposed to when the defender got set. Almost impossible to do in this day and age. At best, you are guessing in HS if it is close. Go back and review that video that we discussed at great length.
http://www.sportstricities.com/sport...-8578135c.html
The NBA acknowledge the shortcomings here, where there is many. The ability for the referee to get this call right, the safety of the players involved, and the notion that running underneath a player about to score with the ball is considered good defensive strategy. NOT! Add everything up, we only need the offensive player to have started his final motion or movement to the basket. This will aid the referee to successfully make the right judgment call. Looking for when the offensive players feet left the floor as oppsed to the defenders feet getting set is ridiculous. Things are happening way too fast for me to adequately see all that. The defense can either go for the shot block or the ball, or get the hell out the way. Going for the block and causing a collision, is whacked!!!!