NBA Charge Foul rules

[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.