RIGHT CALL...But Wrong time!

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Here's an example.

A1 is driving to the basket and has B1 beat but B1 is riding him with a handcheck.

Now, there are those that say a handcheck is a handcheck is a handcheck. But for me, A1 is not being placed at a disadvantage.

Personally, I hold the whistle until A1 has started his habitual motion that begins the shot. If there's still a hand check, NOW I blow the foul. A1 is either going to get the basket and a FT or 2 FTs.

Just a quick point here, it's not some officials who say "a handcheck is a handcheck is a handcheck", its the FED Rules Committee.

I agree with what so many of you say here, referee the defense! But in my opinion I see too many handchecks not called fouls, especially ones where the defender is using the hand or forearm on the hip to ride the driver away from his path to the hole, or slow his progress, Using the handcheck to control the direction of the dribbler is a foul and needs to be called more often.