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Old Tue Jun 10, 2008, 06:43pm
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Keep it Simple ...

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
NFHS rule 10-6-1--"A player shall not hold, push, charge, TRIP or impede the progress of an opponent by...bending his/her body into other than a normal position, nor use any rough tactics." That general rules statement covers the situation being discussed. The defender is bending their body into a position that could hardly be called "normal" on a basketball court, and tripping an opponent can also easily be labeled "rough tactics".
Simple. To the point. Proper citation.

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