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Originally Posted by gslefeb
Isn't this allowing the defender 6 fouls before they foul out.
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Perhaps, but not all that likely. How many games do you have where players foul out? And what are the odds of it being a player that was involved in the few plays of this nature.
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Originally Posted by gslefeb
Also, this allows the defender to play more aggressive and thus changing the game? What happens the next time the same situation occurs?
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Quite possibly. But, how many of those times will the offended player still be able to make the desire play...if they don't...and they usually don't..call the foul.
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Originally Posted by gslefeb
What happens if the 3pt shooter decided not to shoot?
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The coach should bench them. I've had more coaches, outside the scope of the game, say that they would rather have a high percentage shot than the a throwin. Whether you consider a 3-pointer a high percentage shot is another question...but undefended it comes pretty close for a "shooter".
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Originally Posted by gslefeb
A no call - when there is a foul - may have an immediate advantage for the offense but in the long run it can be a disadvantage as basketball has penalties for accumulating fouls.
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Technically, if there was no call, it was not a foul.
What you say is true, but we are generally to judge each play for its specific advantage/disadvantage.
A team should only be penalized when illegal contact individually creates a disadvantage. The accumulation of fouls that leads to a penalty should only matter when each of those fouls created a disadvantage on their own.
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Originally Posted by gslefeb
Where does one draw the line? At what point is the offensive advantage "good enough" that you don't blow the whistle?
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When it doesn't materially detract from their opportunity to make the desired play or score.
(All of this ignores any aspect of cleaning up rough play independent of advantage/disadvantage).