Faking Being Fouled

[APG]

We don't know the full story behind this game...for all we known a warning may have been given earlier...but is this the type of play we want to get the T for? Perhaps the FIBA wording makes for a slightly different enforcement on the play?

[NCHSAA]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

We don't know the full story being this game...for all we known a warning may have been given earlier...but is this the type of play we want to get the T for? Perhaps the FIBA wording makes for a slightly different enforcement on the play?

This is a bang bang play. Did the defense act a little? Yes IMO. But was there contact by the offensive players right arm? I believe so. Bang bang play like this I wouldn't be shocked if I was going the other way with the call.

But I would tag a foul on the defense if he had a history in this particular game of "acting".

[APG]

The defender was trying to get an Oscar award...that's a no call in my book everyday of the week. The offensive player stops well short of any kind of contact that would send the defender to the floor...I think the ballhandler does a good job of not going to and through the defender. The simple fact that he has his forearm out and there's contact doesn't make it an offensive foul.

[nine01c]

Regardless of the "acting" performance, this is simply a BLOCK because the defender did not establish Legal Guarding Position before he got into the path of the dribbler (and caused the contact).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by nine01c

Regardless of the "acting" performance, this is simply a BLOCK because the defender did not establish Legal Guarding Position before he got into the path of the dribbler (and caused the contact).

I seriously hope that you don't believe that there was no LGP. There certainly was. It was established almost immediately after the offensive player caught the pass. Shortly thereafter the defender did exactly what is in red. One can see this as early as four seconds into the video.

The only point for debate is how much contact there was and how much acting.

[tref]

I dont know FIBA rules, so I cant comment on the T.

But the play itself made for a tough call for the slot, its definitely a bang-bang play!
LGP established... A1s arm is out but not extended... defender goes hollywood upon minor contact...

The most positive thing about this play is the calling officials position adjustment! WOW thats a great example of energetic movement with a purpose! Although a look from the topside (T) is the A look for this play, the step down put him in a GREAT place to referee the matchup. I wonder what the call would've been minus the T?