Overthinking Time and Distance

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

However, the defender can't establish LPG while the opponent is airborne.

If LGP was established before the player with the ball left the ground, then time and distance were probably appropriate, and it wouldn't matter if the ball-handler passed or not. And whether or not the ball was passed, it's team control if not player control, penalties are the same, going the other way.

If LGP wasn't established, it doesn't matter whether or not the ball handler keeps the ball, shoots or passes, it's a block.

And I thought I was an over-thinker!!