Under Cutting Players

[mick]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
At a camp a few years ago, a similar question came up. This may also apply to the inbounder who fakes throwing the ball in the defender's face.

I was told that if an action is faked that, if actually carried out would be a foul, then you should call the T. If the action, if carried out instead of faked, would not be a foul, then it's a no call.

I'm not saying I totally agree with this philosophy, but it is food for thought.

Mark,
I can see why that is not a rule (ie. the faked action that could be a foul, IF....). Many other defensive actions include feints toward the ball, then back toward another player in order to deceive the ball handler.

A dribbler going hard into the lane sees a feint toward him, then stops and travels. "Well, I thought he was gonna run into me!?!"

I, too, do not totally (or partially for that matter) agree with that philosphy.

mick