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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The foul classification is not just based on how legitimate the attempt is. But to say he had no chance is a little hyperbole. He clearly had a chance to make a play on the ball, he just contacted him first and knocked him down as a result.
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The word legitimate is always arguable. He made a play on the ball, but he went through the offensive player first to do it, which leads us to:
"Pushing or holding a player from behind to prevent a score;"
This is what happened. This was the call.