[mbyron]

Originally Posted by tlynch

In the circumstance where the offensive player is stationary, fakes a shot, and the defensive player jumps toward the offensive player, but the defensive players path in the air would avoid contact, and let him land to the side of the offensive player, shouldn't the the defensive player have the right to continue his path and land?

Why? The rule says he's entitled to his spot on the floor, not his flight plan.