[Rich]

Originally Posted by BigCat

The rule is that if you set a back pick on a stationary opponent you have to give him a step. By rule, if you dont give him a step...and you prevent him from getting from point A to point B its a foul. Rule doesnt deal with displacement.

Now, in practice, im not sure when the last time i saw a back pick where a full step was allowed. If they come short of contact its never called...unless, as Jeff said, there's some form of displacement. screener knocks him off etc.

Rule doesnt say that but that's way game has been played...

If they're short of contact it can't be a foul. I'm sure you must mean contact but no displacement?