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Originally posted by JeffTheRef
Chuck, I would suggest you re-read the paragraph. Unless you're kidding!
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Ok, I re-read it. I'm sorry, but it's still wrong. What do you think I've missed? Jumping first has
absolutely nothing to do with who is responsible for the contact. Can you show any rule that would support your statement to that effect?
And I'll say it again, although it may not be directly on point. If a player jumps, s/he is
not entitled to land on any spot that was unoccupied when he/she jumped. You're only entitled to an unoccupied spot if you can get there without making contact with an opponent who has a legal position on the floor.
As far as Nick van Exel's situation goes, I do not reward an offensive player who unnaturally extends his/her body in order to initiate contact with a defender. Around here, we call that "bailing out" the shooter.
Chuck