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Originally Posted by Amesman
Was wondering what the collective's wisdom might be about boxing-out fouls.
Had a pretty good player the other night obviously making her coaches proud with the way she moved her opponent around while another teammate was rebounding a shot (to go the other way). I nailed her for displacing her opponent a healthy ways. We're not talking bumping and struggling, is to be expected, and allowed. But rather, "I've got you on my back, and now I'm going to make sure you're not only sealed off but 8-10 (or more) feet off the ball."
Coach was disbelieving that I dare call something on a "good boxout" like that. He continued to loudly praise his player for her "good boxout" the next several times up and down the floor, obviously targeting me with a message.
It reminded me of a similar totally incredulous coach reaction a couple of years ago on a similar type play where I whistled a foul.
I guess my question is what's your limit for allowing a player to box out and move an opponent? Some movement obviously should be allowed, but, hey, if I start with you in one place and deposit you 8-10 (or whatever) feet away against your will, at some point there has to be grounds for a foul ... right?
I know better than to worry about upset coaches too much, but I got to thinking I might be looking for trouble unnecessarily here. Thoughts?
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If Player A has earned the right to a spot on the court, and Player B displaces Player A from that spot... foul. A good box out does not involve moving a player from their rightful spot on the court.
As for the coach, there was a recent thread about passive aggressive comments like the one you described between the player and coach. Nip it in the bud by telling the coach that such a thing needs to stop. And be sure to back up that warning with a tech if it continues.