Two rules questions...please help...

[mick]

Originally posted by TxBktball03
Sometimes it's difficult to tell at game speed (remember, I'm new! haha) the difference between an immediate jump ball, a blocked shot, and when that action is actually a foul...so I go to the well of knowledge... =)

TxBktball03,
See if this works for you.

Immediate : ball remains in offensive player's hand shortly after contact; ... just cannot release it.

Blocked shot : ball leaves offensive player's hand shortly after contact.

Foul : Wrist leaves offensive player's hand shortly before the ball, or wrist/arm at least gets hit before the ball is contacted.

How much is shortly? As much, or as little, as you want it to be.

mick