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Originally Posted by Eastshire
There are three statuses by rule: on the court, authorized off the court and unauthorized off the court. Stationary players in the first have legal position, players in the third have committed a violation. The second, though, have not committed a violation and are not described as being entitled to their position.
We say that because legal position is defined as a spot on the court reached without illegally contacting an opponent.
It would be better if there was a direct rule or case on the situation because the rules only cover the situation by exception.
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Interesting list of statuses. It helps me see your argument, even if I disagree.
You're saying a player who puts his foot on the line is off the court, but authorized?