[JRutledge]

MD,

You got the gist of what I am saying. And yes I would have a problem with a ball handler just off and hitting an upright defender if the was running with the ball. I see that different than the Walter Payton or Earl Campbell example as they both would throw out their forearm or shoulder to ward off an opponent. Usually this is done with a "committed" defender that is going low and trying to tackle them. I guess honestly it is a HTBT to consider what a ball handler to do have "strike" someone where I would see that as illegal.

Peace