Broken Nose

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

In the second place, often the contact is a result of the defender literally sticking his nose where it doesn't belong, resulting in either a small amount of incidental contact or a blocking foul.

Could you please expound upon that part?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Could you please expound upon that part?

I disagree with it. Usually, it seems this contact is because the rebounder is sticking his elbows where he has no right to have them.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I disagree with it. Usually, it seems this contact is because the rebounder is sticking his elbows where he has no right to have them.

I may have overstated the point. When it's a rebounder, I agree with you. Let's try it this way. If a player is standing vertically as he should, he'll be okay, of course. But when a player assumes an improper posture, defensively speaking he sometimes leads with his chin, and may easily create the contact with it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I may have overstated the point. When it's a rebounder, I agree with you. Let's try it this way. If a player is standing vertically as he should, he'll be okay, of course. But when a player assumes an improper posture, defensively speaking he sometimes leads with his chin, and may easily create the contact with it.

I'll give you that one.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Could you please expound upon that part?

A1 pushes the ball in transition, dribbling with his right hand. B1 pursues on his left. A1 does a quick start-stop move. B1 is fooled, and lunges across A1's body in an ill-conceived attempt at a steal. (that's right, he reached in)
There is considerable contact, an easy blocking call on B1, who emerges rubbing his nose and frowning. B1's mother stands up. "What? He got hit in the nose!"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

A1 pushes the ball in transition, dribbling with his right hand. B1 pursues on his left. A1 does a quick start-stop move. B1 is fooled, and lunges across A1's body in an ill-conceived attempt at a steal. (that's right, he reached in)
There is considerable contact, an easy blocking call on B1, who emerges rubbing his nose and frowning. B1's mother stands up. "What? He got hit in the nose!"

I'll give you that one, but that's not the more common situation.

Usually what I see is B1 playing close defense, A1 puts his elbows up and pivots, knocking B1 in the nose with his elbow. PC.