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

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Maybe it was a given in your head, but not in this thread.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I was picturing the offensive player as stationary, based on the reference in the OP to a "ball holder" as opposed to a ball handler. (dribbler) In such case when the defender jumps in an attempt to contest the shot and would have landed cleanly had the offensive player remained stationary, the call could only go one way.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

BBR was clearly talking about the OP.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

BBR was clearly talking about the OP.

Actually, he quoted my post, in which I specified that the shooter was stationary.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Actually, he quoted my post, in which I specified that the shooter was stationary.

You wrote:

Originally Posted by just another ref

I was picturing the offensive player as stationary, based on the reference in the OP to a "ball holder" as opposed to a ball handler. (dribbler) In such case when the defender jumps in an attempt to contest the shot and would have landed cleanly had the offensive player remained stationary, the call could only go one way.

So NO, you did reference the OP AND you stated that the shooter did NOT remain stationary.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You wrote:



So NO, you did reference the OP AND you stated that the shooter did NOT remain stationary.

He was stationary until the defender was airborne, then he jumped into the defender before the defender could land. That is why the foul, if one is called, can only be on the offensive player.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

He was stationary until the defender was airborne, then he jumped into the defender before the defender could land.

So if the defender was running and the ball handler was running and that collide, the foul is on the defender. But if they both jump, the foul is on the player with the ball.

That makes no sense whatsoever.

That is why the foul, if one is called, can only be on the offensive player.

My rule book says "The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact occurs."

It says nothing about an airborne defender being exempt from this rule. Further, say what you want, the rule says "not toward" the opponent. If he doesn't jump toward the opponent but move laterally or obliquely, he doesn't make contact.



What does your rule book say?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

My rule book says "The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact occurs." It says nothing about an airborne defender being exempt from this rule.

What does yours say?

Mine says

4-40-5: When screening a moving opponent, the screener must allow the opponent time and distance to avoid contact.......

10-6-10: The dribbler is not permitted additional rights in executing a jump try for goal.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

So if the defender was running and the ball handler was running and that collide, the foul is on the defender. But if they both jump, the foul is on the player with the ball.

That makes no sense whatsoever.

But if the defender jumps, then the offensive player jumps into him, that foul is on the defender? That makes sense to you?