Initial Guarding Postion

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Illini_Ref
is the whole "intial guarding position" thing. Can I as a defender jump into the path of a dribbler, without getting initial guarding position. If I claim a spot first and don't move, am I entitled to it. And if there is contact, is it a PC foul?

I see defenders jumping in fromt of dribblers, but not exactly facing them sometimes. These are almost always called blocking fouls and I'm not sure they are. If I fet to a spot on the floor and don't move, jump, duck, etc. I am entitled to it and any contact with me is the fault of my opponent. This is my take anyway, I just wanted other opinions.

Moving or not is besides the point (in other words you can move, just not into the dribbler). In any event, if you, as a defender, jump into the path of the dribbler as you say above then you have in fact established legal guarding position (both feet on the floor facing your opponent). No time/distance is required against the dribbler. If you have already established LGP then jump into the path of the dribbler but not into the dribbler himself the dribbler has responsibility for torso-to-torso contact, whether your feet are on the flor or not. You as defender, are allowed to move to absorb contact.

For enough people block/charge is a tough call. It really doesn't have to be.

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