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			I play Division III basketball in Massachusetts and am pretty aggressive when going after shots around the basket.  I've had 6 or 7 occassions this year where I had a fastbreak 2 on 1 against me.  The player at the top of the key slows down with a player on his right side.  I stop at about the dotted line waiting for the pass to the player at his right/my left.  When the pass is made a drop to the basket and leap for the glass.  On all these occassions I've caught the ball against the glass and been called for 3 fouls and had 4 called clean.  My problem is that I've had 2 of the 4 clean calls where the guy fell to the ground after my block, apparently from my contact with him.  Then I've had 2 called where I went up, blocked the shot, came down with the ball in my hands and made minimal contact with the shooter but yet it was called a foul.  Is there any specific thing that you look for when a block is attempted during a fast break?  Is it about timing?  I'm just trying to figure out how I can keep from picking up these fouls while still contesting the shot.  Also, how can I approach the official after one of these foul calls without him taking it the wrong way?  Any help is much appreciated.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
			
			
			
				 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	
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