Call what you see... or what you think happened

[MN 3 Sport Ref]

Originally posted by JRutledge

So what you are telling me, a ball handler can only fall as a result of something illegal from the defense? Please tell me you are not serious? If you are, you might need to see more plays. I see ball handlers all the time fall and the defenders were in legal guarding position and just standing there. Just because there is contact, does not mean anything illegal took place. Calling all contact a foul to me is an easy way out. If you did not see a play, do not just make something up. You might be totally wrong.

Peace

IMO you are likely to see ball handlers "flop" when they drive into the lane out of control or an offensive player recieves a pass off balance. There is contact but because the defender was legal and the offensive player caused all/any contact they end up on the floor. Sometimes (often times???) this contact is not severe enough so we pass on the PC foul and play on. The coach of the offensive team is usually whining about a block or protecting his shooter at this point...When in fact the only thing the player needs to be protected from is themselves...