NBA Charge Foul rules

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

Hans makes the point that the key element in establishing whether LGP is established is whether the defender has position before the offensive player has taken his last step, when in reality the offensive player has to commit to his move on the next to last step. This gives an unfair advantage to the defender, since he step in to take a charge when it's essentially too late for the offensive player to change his mind.

A stupid and totally wrong argument.

There is no time or distance with regard to establishing legal guarding postion. It doesn't matter what "step" the dribbler is on. All the guard has to do is establish LGP before the dribbler/shooter begins his upward motion. (NBA Comments on the Rules, II. Basic Principles C. Block-Charge)

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

A stupid and totally wrong argument.

There is no time or distance with regard to establishing legal guarding postion. It doesn't matter what "step" the dribbler is on. All the guard has to do is establish LGP before the dribbler/shooter begins his upward motion. (NBA Comments on the Rules, II. Basic Principles C. Block-Charge)

That's the writer's point. He knows the current rule. He says that time and distance should matter, because the player cannot change his mind once he gathers for a shot.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

That's the writer's point. He knows the current rule. He says that time and distance should matter, because the player cannot change his mind once he gathers for a shot.

No, that's not his point. His point is that he doesn't understand the rule.