Situation-long

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Two things.


This is a terrible explanation to give for a blocking foul. As you know, time and distance are not factors when guarding the ballhandler. Moving into his path is GOOD defense. All he has to do is get to the spot first without moving forward into the ballhandler.

If you want to explain the blocking foul, it's better to say "He moved into him" or "He was never legal". These are short and informative and actually provide a rule-basis for your call.

If you get a coach who knows what he's talking about and you tell him that the defender moved into the ballhandler's path, he's going to say, "Of COURSE he did!! He's playing defense!" And the coach will be -- dare I say it? -- right.

Good points. Thank you. It was a situation where he did not have legal position before the ball handler arrived. Now I know how to explain it better.

Rita