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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
That is precisely why it is illegal.
4-23-3:
c. The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact occurs The rules of guarding require that he get there in time to NOT be moving towards the shooter.
He doesn't get verticality until he is vertical. Moving into a vertical position after the shooter is airborne is NOT verticality.. |
Players (and usually coaches) NEVER seem to understand this when the explanation is given.