Block/Charge/No Call

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It was not clear in the OP what way the defender was facing.

Originally Posted by djskinn

Situation 1

A1 fakes 3 pt shot and drives to the basket. B2, thinking a shot was taking place, has turned his back to A1. A1, driving to the basket, makes contact with B2 (whose back is to the play) and B2 goes to the floor.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am just saying it could apply, but that does not mean it is the only factor. You can maintain LGP by turning and moving. You never have to face an opponent to stay legal. And my comments really were not about MOofficial in the first place. I just take a slight issue that the defender in this case could not be in LGP.

Then we agree. Damn, what fun is that?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Then we agree. Damn, what fun is that?

This seems to be happening to you a lot. Good thing the season is coming soon.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by mbyron

This seems to be happening to you a lot. Good thing the season is coming soon.

I don't agree.

(Season's almost here!...)

[Adam]

Now you're just trying to be disagreeable.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Now you're just trying to be disagreeable.

No I'm not.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

No I'm not.

[MOofficial]

A defender is now standing under the basket and tries to take a charge. His torso is facing the offensive player and is stationary for 10 seconds. That will be called a block this year in the NCAA, as most of the time it was called a block anyways w/o that rule being implemented.

John Adams says how can a defender legally stop a person for scoring if he is trying to take a charge right beneath the basket. Now how can a person be legally trying to play defense on an offensive player with his back turned? No way he is trying to play defense. Don't say he was thrown off by the shot fake, from the 3 POINT LINE. If he bites on the shot fake and the guy drives and he is still standing there waiting for the rebound after 20 ft of court covered, and not a single one of his teammates says something to him, or he hears the ball on the floor, or some commotion going on, your still going to reward him with a charge?