How do you call this?

[TRef21]

Originally Posted by ranjo

I have seen a similar thread in the past years, but can't find it now and can't remember how it ended.

A1 takes a short jumper from the free throw line. B1 turns toward the basket anticipating a possible rebound. The ball bounces off the backboard toward A1 who secures it and drives into the lane for a layup, but in the process contacts B1 from behind, knocking him to the floor as he makes the layup.

My problem is this: B1 did not have a legal guarding position as he was not facing his opponet, but he did get where he was first and he did get there legally.

Minor contact I would let go, but I'm not sure how to interpet the rules when there is excessive contact.

Block? Charge? No Call? How have some of you handled this?

I Have a CHARGE. . Remember everyone is entitled to a spot on the floor. B has established a guarding position on a player with out the ball. Time and distance shall be required to attain initial guarding position. He needs give no more than two strides on a player with out the ball, has to give the oppent time and distance and when A is airborne he must on the floor before A is in flight.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by TRef21

I Have a CHARGE. . Remember everyone is entitled to a spot on the floor. B has established a guarding position on a player with out the ball. Time and distance shall be required to attain initial guarding position. He needs give no more than two strides on a player with out the ball, has to give the oppent time and distance and when A is airborne he must on the floor before A is in flight.

Tommy, while you have the call right, your reasoning is not fully correct. B1 has established a spot on the floor and is entitled to that spot having reached it first. However, nothing else which you wrote applies as A1 does have the ball in this scenario and B1 never establishes a guarding position on him. In fact, B1 never even attempts to guard A1. A1 merely runs him over from behind.