All players are entitled to a spot on the floor. Did the forearm move you from your spot or did the forearm merely guard the ball? Sounds to me like the a fould should have been called if the forearm or fist was used to move you from your guarding position.
It is not a foul to merely guard the ball with your arm. But if the defense makes an attempt to steal the ball and the offense uses the arm to impeed the defense, then it would be an "illegal use of hands" foul or a player control foul.
This is simply my opinion based upon my understanding of the rules.
Thanks!
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Mike S.
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Fri May 05, 2000, 01:32pm
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