elbow(s)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't know and since no one else has answered your question, perhaps they don't know either.

Probably because there's no advantage gained if the basket is made. Best to play on. It's a violation, not a foul.

By the way, anyone ever seen and/or called a defensive violation for swinging the elbows?

[Nu1]

But Snaq, if the measuring stick is "advantage" why penalize the offense if it occurs? If the offensive team commits this violation while a shot is in fllight, the rule book says the field goal, if successful, doesn't count.

It seems to me we're penalizing the offense for the violation. But if the defensive team does it - and the shot goes in - there is no penalty.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nu1

But Snaq, if the measuring stick is "advantage" why penalize the offense if it occurs? If the offensive team commits this violation while a shot is in fllight, the rule book says the field goal, if successful, doesn't count.

It seems to me we're penalizing the offense for the violation. But if the defensive team does it - and the shot goes in - there is no penalty.

Got me on that one. Don't know. It's probaly just a quirky loophole in the rules that hasn't been addressed because it doesn't really happen. Ever actually seen a player without the ball swing the elbows enough for a violation call?

[Jeff Sarratt]

Snagwells: I was headed for my rule book until you said - every seen someone without the ball swinging his elbows - So true. Well said.