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Old Tue Apr 30, 2002, 02:37pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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You are correct. Reaching is not a foul. Contacting an opponent illegally with the hand is a foul. It's called illegal use of hands. Fans, players, and coaches will scream "He's reachin'!!" when a player swats at the ball to make a steal. That's not a foul. It's only a foul if his hand or arm makes illegal contact with the opponent.

Answer this:

The ball is loose on the floor. B1 dives for the ball, gains controls, and slides about ten feet. What's your call?
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