But that explanation confuses what the rule says. It clearly states that no time and distance are necessary. What if a player just moved sideways and the dribbler runs the defender over it is a player-control foul, period. What does that have to do with anything else. I am not trying to be an a-hole, I just do not understand how he came up with that logic.
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Originally posted by BktBallRef:
Think about what Jim is saying guys and visualize the play.
If the defender and the dribbler are both moving, then the defender is not going to be able to get in front of the dribbler if he is only one step away. It's that simple. If the defender gets to the spot first, then obviously, the dribbler was more than a step away. If he doesn't get there first, then he stepped in after the dribbler got to the spot.
Jim isn't quoting a rule. He's describing how the play develops. We're talking about two players who are moving.
[This message has been edited by BktBallRef (edited September 03, 2000).]