What's your philosophy on a push from behind on an airborne(layup) shooter?

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Are we talking a shove directly in the back with no attempt to make a play on the ball? If so, that's an intentional personal foul. It's straight out of the rules book.

If the defender is trying to block the shot or actually play defense and just happens to foul from behind, then a regular personal foul should be assessed.

It is, but there's still always a debate when the push didn't cause much movement or the player to miss the shot.

Well said though.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Dad

It is, but there's still always a debate when the push didn't cause much movement or the player to miss the shot.

Well said though.

On an intentional foul, this isn't required.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Adam

On an intentional foul, this isn't required.

I know, but there's still debate over it. I work for five assigners during the season and I know they don't all see eye to eye on this sort of play. Note, this hasn't ever changed how I call the play.

I'm just not very good at putting words together when new officials ask about this play. Even though in my head it seem relatively easy to understand.