Every player is entitled to a spot on the playing court

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Yes they are. Just because you are not in LGP does not mean you do not have the right to your position on the floor. All LGP does is give the defense some options to keep in front of the a ball handler and move to maintain a legal position. But if I got to a spot first and did not move towards that ball handler, I am still able to hold my position legally.

Peace

Not sure I exactly agree with that....if the person is not in LGP, any movement, even lateral movement, is illegal if there is contact.

If you're not in LGP, you MUST be either stationary or moving directly AWAY from the opponent....lateral movement can only lead to a block if there is contact.

So, in the case that was presented, I'm probably calling a block unless the player got to the position and CLEARLY became stationary before any contact occurred. As it was presented, it sounds to me like the defender may have made it into the spot first but was probably still moving...and guilty of a block. Just getting the body in their path is not sufficient, otherwise, LGP would never be relevant.