Offensive Player Initiates Contact on Jump Shot

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Thu Mar 26, 2009, 10:06am

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Originally Posted by tlynch

Anytime a defensive player leaves the floor and is not vertical an offensive player can simply step in his way and if there is contact it is a foul on the defensive player?

Provided that the ball carrier gets to the spot first and legally, why not? Airborne shooters have specific protections in the rules. Show me the section on "airborne blockers."

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