just checking

[Hawks Coach]

To be clear, a slight push off to get position on a rebound is very common and not the same as a major shove. I would call the big time shove anywhere as well. The initial description of this play did not indicate any severity to the action - sounded like your run of the mill jostling under the boards with a pushing foul called on the defensive player simultaneous with a made shot.

Most times, this does not need to be called. And jrut, having read your philosophy on many subjects related to higher level ball and based on your high level playing experience, I bet you don't call the run of the mill defensive rebounding pushoff on a made shot. You pass on it like 99.9% of varsity refs. And most games do not feature a whole bunch of violent shoves that demand to be called. When they happen, call 'em. That's not the play I am discussing.