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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Haven't Forum members seen this video before?

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Yes we did, February 21, 2021.

Here's the IAABO International Play Commentary from February 21, 2021 based on the exact same video.

Correct Answer: This should have been ruled a common foul.

On a breakaway, Green #23 is dribbling the ball into the frontcourt as he is fouled by White #12. On plays such as this, intentional fouls should be charged when contact is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player or when it is considered excessive contact. (4-19-3)

In this case, the defender did make a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player, and the contact was not excessive. This is a common foul and is ruled properly by the officials. This is a proper way to foul “deliberately” without being charged with an intentional foul.

I fully understand the subjective nature of officiating basketball, but at some point a consensus among experts, especially four experts from a single organization, with a single unifying philosophy, looking at a single video, would be greatly appreciated.

IAABO: One Rule, One Interpretation