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Originally Posted by bainsey
I've come to love it when you whistle a foul, and it's on the other team than most in the building are expecting. The preceding quote illustrates a perfect example.
During a rebound, A-1 displaces B-2, while B-2 reaches over A-1's back. Wait for it, ball goes to Team A, tweet. Bench A explodes happily, expecting the "over the back" call on B-2, only to be horribly confused when I report A-1's number.
A veteran official I respect highly uses this line: "Boxing out is screening, not displacing." Beautifully succinct.
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A varsity coach (losing team) came completely unglued on a 3rd qtr play in which his player, B1, waited for the shooter to return to the floor after A1's 3FGA from the corner. B1 shoved his rear end into A1, displacing/pushing him into A1's bench and onto the lap of a teammate. I am the T...watch my shooter up and down...immediately see the contact so I stay with it. And, I blow.
Coach is beside himself, saying his player was boxing out. I calmly explained that boxing out is not displacing an opponent. He looked at me incredulously. I told him we were moving on, and continued officiating the game.
Video clearly showed illegal contact of the displacement variety.
