NBA Finals

[Jay R]

Jeff Van Gundy said after an offensive foul call on LeBron that "a defender doesn't have to be set, that's a myth. As long as he's in a legal guarding position" I was impressed.

[Mbilica]

Originally Posted by Jay R

Jeff Van Gundy said after an offensive foul call on LeBron that "a defender doesn't have to be set, that's a myth. As long as he's in a legal guarding position" I was impressed.

He is right, at least with regards to NFHS rules. Establish LGP and the offensive player has the obligation to go around you. I don't have the rulebook language handy and I don't know how different the NBA is on this from the level I work, but if there is contact and the offensive player initiates it before getting at least his head and shoulders beyond the defender, he is guilty of an offensive foul.

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[Jay R]

I was not being facetious. I was impressed by Van Grundy because so many others will say that it's not a charge because the defender was moving.

[Nevadaref]

I'm surprised that no one has posted that Curry's dribbling around LeBron was in fact an illegal dribble violation as at one point he touched the ball with both hands.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I'm surprised that no one has posted that Curry's dribbling around LeBron was in fact an illegal dribble violation as at one point he touched the ball with both hands.

They don't have an illegal dribble violation rule in the NBA.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I'm surprised that no one has posted that Curry's dribbling around LeBron was in fact an illegal dribble violation as at one point he touched the ball with both hands.

I don't usually watch the NBA, but I watched the game for a while as I was on travel in a hotel. I just have no idea what a foul is and what constitutes an "illegal/moving screen/foul." It's just foreign to me.

I certainly admire their skill and athleticism, but, as an HS official, I find it difficult to interpret and compare to what I do.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I don't usually watch the NBA, but I watched the game for a while as I was on travel in a hotel. I just have no idea what a foul is and what constitutes an "illegal/moving screen/foul." It's just foreign to me.

I certainly admire their skill and athleticism, but, as an HS official, I find it difficult to interpret and compare to what I do.

I think the same thing. It's like they make up what's acceptable or not on the spot.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I don't usually watch the NBA, but I watched the game for a while as I was on travel in a hotel. I just have no idea what a foul is and what constitutes an "illegal/moving screen/foul." It's just foreign to me.

I certainly admire their skill and athleticism, but, as an HS official, I find it difficult to interpret and compare to what I do.

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