I've gone back and re-read the article. I agree if you take the context of the rule out of the play and visualize the situation he may be correct. I may have gone overboard in stating all the rules but the main point of what I was trying to say is make sure the official sees the entire play by getting the best angle and floor positioning so the call becomes very easy to make. In my opinion, for what that's worth, block/charge is the easiest call in basketball if you know the rule and you maintain good position and angles on the floor no matter how fast the players are moving. Too many people focus on the ball handler and next thing you know there's a crash and people say, "Wow where did he/she come from? Must be a block!" Focusing and locking in on the ball can get you in a whole lot of trouble and that's why there are a lot of people out there who think block/charge is the hardest call to make. For me, with the ever increasing speed and athletic ability of today's players, traveling is the hardest call in basketball. But that's another discussion.
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