One question I have. The defensive player is clearly not set before the offensive player has initiated his shot. The offensive player has to be given a chance to change directions to avoid the contact. He is not. You can clearly see that the defensive player is moving into position as the offensive player is beginning his jump into the air.
It should not matter if he is in the restricted area or not, it should be a blocking foul, no?
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More men’s officiating guidance
The Playing Rules Oversight Panel also reviewed, as an informational item, rules committee discussions about officiating in the men’s game.
Committee members believe that charge/block calls in some cases were not made correctly, sometimes giving the defense an advantage.
To help address that circumstance, the committee approved guidelines to help better administer these rules:
Before the offensive player (with the ball) becomes airborne, the defender must have two feet on the floor, be facing the opponent and be stationary to draw a charge. Otherwise, it should be a blocking foul.
Secondary defenders (help defenders) moving forward or to the side are also in violation and those should be blocking fouls.
Contact that is “through the chest” is not de facto proof of a charge. The rule in its entirety must be considered before determining a foul.
In some cases, it appears a defender is being rewarded solely for being outside the arc, without considering the other aspects of the rules.
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