By Request Of Eyezen
 

Eyezen asked me to get a clip of this play for discussion:

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To establish legal guarding position, the defender should have been facing the ball carrier *and* have two feet down.

And did he not?

I have LGP and then a sidestep the maintain. Charge.

My point exactly. It was so obvious, I can't imagine why this is a block.

The new L got beat down the court and did not have a good look at the defender's position. Looks to me like it should have been a PC call. Mistakes happen.

How was this ruled a block?
LGP is established and maintained with the sidestep and his feet are not within the RA.Looks like a PC foul to me too but rockyroad is right-the new lead does not do a good job of sprinting down the court and keeping up with the play.He trails it all the way and only gets into position after the hit forcing him to guess.

One eye closed and full speed, offensive foul. Pretty ho-hum and no reaction after. Sometimes I don't get it. No reaction from players, coaches after such obvious ones and all hell breaks loose after very close marginal calls.

You'd have to be Usain Bolt to be able to get ahead of this play.

I agree. I would have held my position at the FT line extended and observed from the C position here.

I'm sorry, but I think that idea places you in a worse position.

The only way for this to be a block is if B1 moves forward. If not on the end line, forward movement is best seen when the line between yourself and separation is parallel to the end line.

Besides, A1 traveled twice on the play. Once when receiving the pass, and once just before contact. :)

How much would stopping at the FT line extended change the angle you get on this play?

Looks like Steratore. Maybe he was a little sleepy from Saturday nights playoff game. :)

Good eye!

Here's a link to the game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes - January 15, 2012 - College Basketball - StatSheet.com.

you would see the whole play and more importantly see through both players rather than straight lined.