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Whoops. That is how I meant it, Hawks Coach. I haven't had a true blarge in 15 years (I almost did when my partner (as trail in 2-whistle) jumped up and called a PC foul when I was coming up with a fist and intending to call a block -- it was a bad call on his part in my opinion, but I left him take it). I shouldn't have said it hasn't happened.
The only requirement for a defender is that he establishes and maintains legal guarding position.
I'm tired of hearing grief when I call player-control fouls because the defender "was still moving."
Many officials take the easy way out and call those blocks when in fact the defensive team is being punished for playing good basketball.
Two of the PC fouls in the game I mentioned were classic "take the charge" plays that were no brainers. One was a "lead with the arm" dribbler right in front of me (and the bench). The fourth was the one where judgment was necessary since both defender and driver were moving. I just thought that the defender did his job and the driver initiated the contact.
Rich
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