FT lane leaning on one another

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally posted by rainmaker

What about the "cone of verticality?" Does that need to be considered here?

When it comes to A1 leaning on B1, I think it does. A1 is clearly entitled to the spot, and to his/her "cone of verticality."

This has got me thinking (hide the women and children), would this qualify as an intentional foul?

An intentional foul is a personal or technical foul designed to stop or keep the clock form starting, to neutralize an opponent's obvious advantageous position, contact away from the ball or when not playing the ball. It may or may not be premediated and is not based on the severity of the act. A foul also shall be ruled intentional if while playing the ball a plyer causes excessive contact with an opponent.

B1 is, by design, in a more advantageous position. A1 is deliberately trying to neutralize that advantageous position through illegal contact. The contact happens away from the ball and while not playing the ball. It some ways it's similar to reaching through the plane and fouling the thrower-in. Hmmmm, makes you think.

[Edited by Back In The Saddle on Jan 17th, 2005 at 01:23 PM]