View Single Post
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Mon Oct 10, 2011, 08:08pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,616
Quote:
Originally Posted by MiamiWadeCounty View Post
I think it's rule 4-23-1--"Every player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided such player gets there first without illegally contacting an opponent." Does that mean that a defender can place his body and legally establish his position in the path of a moving offensive opponent right before contact occurs without ever having to face the opponent and establishing LGP?
He can if the opponent has the ball. No time and distance requirements.

If the opponent doesn't have the ball, the time and distance applies.
__________________
"...as cool as the other side of the pillow." - Stuart Scott

"You should never be proud of doing the right thing." - Dean Smith
Reply With Quote