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Originally posted by Damian
I see a lot of jump balls called when the ball is loose and players are jumping all over each other. Many times, I see what appears to be a foul (loose ball or otherwise no player control). One player dives on top or over of the other with a lot of contact. The ball may or may not even be touched by both players. But the offical calls a jump ball.
I do see provisions where an official can call a jump ball when it appears that continue play on a loose ball could cause injury. But, does that mean that when the ball is loose there is no holds barred?
What do you think?
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Well Damian, here's the rule:
4-27-2
Incidental Contact
Contact which occurs unintentionally in an effort by an opponent to reach a loose ball, or contact which may result when opponents are in equally favorable positions to perform normal defensive or offensive movements, should not be considered illegal, even though the contact may be severe.