Can an offensive player move into the path of an airbourn defensive player?

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Originally Posted by just another ref

You tell me. Describe in detail the play you are picturing. The answer should be obvious.

The play I am picturing is a defender who has jump toward the same direction of but not directly toward the ball handler in an attempt to contest the shot. The ball handler jumps toward and moves into the landing path of the defender and makes contact.

I would say that the ball handler fails to stay stationary and does not allow the defender one to two normal steps or strides. I am correct?