Block or Charge?

[Int]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mick
[B]

Originally posted by Int


Can you explain your opinion with anything more than one vague rule reference? You have a case? What is it?

Where is your line? ...Shooter has to be airborne?

Are we discussing the same thing?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears to me that you have a line drawn where you determine that a player begins the act of shooting and that you use that same line to determine if an opponent has established guarding position. If that is what you are saying, then I'm suggesting that you look at 4-23, because the point where you determine that a player starts their try for goal has nothing to do with a defender establishing legal guarding position. If there is a rule or case that does this, please let me know.

If that's not what you're saying then I apologize for the misunderstanding. BTW, my line for determination if a player has started their try is not as clear cut as yours. For me, the minimum requirement has to be that the ball is in your hands and then after that point it is where I'm convinced that you are moving the ball with intent to release it toward the goal. I don't think you're line is unreasonable on a basic drive to the basket but, player's do a lot of weird, wonderful and goofy things with the ball in that last 1/2 step.