Just a question....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

Ball's in transition, near the back of the pack of players, dribbler not moving very quickly down the court. Defender B1 is running straight forward to get to her "spot" (zone defense). Dribbler A1 is behind and to the left of B1. Dribbler sees a clear path to the basket, and takes off full tilt, cutting off B1, the momentum of B1 just innocently running down the court knocks A1 over. Partner called block. Is that right?

A1 cut off B1?

If they had different path, and it sounds like they did, then if A1 cuts off B1 while B1 was in a straight-line path, A1 has to give B1 a maximum of 2 steps or an opportunity to stop or avoid contact. If A1 didn't, PC foul. If A1 did, charge on B1. If A1 lost the ball with the contact, a no-call isn't an option imo.

The concept is laid out in the COMMENT in case book play 10.6.7.

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

A1 cut off B1?

If A1 lost the ball with the contact, a no-call isn't an option imo.

Why?

Supposing that A1 doesn't give necessary time/distance to B1: Illegal contact by A1 that puts A1 at a disadvantage and B at an advantage? Doesn't sound like a foul.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by sseltser

Why?

Supposing that A1 doesn't give necessary time/distance to B1: Illegal contact by A1 that puts A1 at a disadvantage and B at an advantage? Doesn't sound like a foul.

You cut the context, this was the part where he was discussing if B1 was responsible for the contact.

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You cut the context, this was the part where he was discussing if B1 was responsible for the contact.

I might have cut the context, but the way I read it was that in either case, we can't have a no-call.

JR - can you clarify?