Not facing the opponent

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The player with the ball isn't given any more protection or consideration. They both have a way to earn the right to the space above them.

How did the player with the ball earn the space above him?

If they earn it, they get it. If not and there is contact, the one who causes the contact is at fault, not necessarily the one who is outside their vertical space.

If you can lean over the other guy and still draw a foul, that's quite a consideration.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

How did the player with the ball earn the space above him?

By occupying it first.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

By occupying it first.

You mean, just like the defender did?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

You mean, just like the defender did?

If he gets there first, sure, but if the shooter is there first, no.

[JRutledge]

Cameron,

I get where you are coming from, but in order to call the game that way, I would need a more official interpretation than what we talk about here. All other indication they are not asking for this kind of restrictions on a vertical player.

Peace