Originally Posted by BayStateRef (Post 831905)

Rule 4-23-1.
"There is no minimum distance required between the guard and opponent, but the maximum is 6 feet when closely guarded."

Rule 9-10 proscribes the violation for holding or dribbling a ball "while closely guarded."

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 831915)

If this were Real Housewives of Atlanta you would be "Tardy to the Party". :p

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 831915)

If this were Real Housewives of Atlanta you would be "Tardy to the Party". :p

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 831917)

Turn in your man card at the front desk.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 831915)

If this were Real Housewives of Atlanta you would be "Tardy to the Party". :p

Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 831930)

My wife likes that show, too.

Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 831930)

My wife likes that show, too.

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer (Post 831319)

That official should be smacked for screwing up such a basic rule.

Originally Posted by bainsey (Post 831946)

Hey, we all learn sometime.

A few years ago, I had a five-second violation in a middle school boys' game. The coach was stunned, replying, "THAT was three feet?!"

I smiled, I informed, and he learned.

Originally Posted by Coach Bill (Post 831442)

Actually, he didn't get smacked. My player got smacked with a T for complaining that no one was even close to him. It was pretty comical because he was our point guard standing between the top of the key and half court re-setting the offense. This was an AAU game, using NFHS-rules, so I don't believe we had high school caliber refs.

Originally Posted by icallfouls (Post 831950)

the ft line to the top of the arc is only 3 feet...

Originally Posted by icallfouls (Post 831950)

The ft line to the top of the arc is only 3 feet and 3 feet beyond that is still between the half court line and the top of the arc, which is 6 feet.

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP (Post 831958)

You may want to re-check the ol' court diagram in any rule book. Or online. Or anywhere.

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP (Post 831958)

You may want to re-check the ol' court diagram in any rule book. Or online. Or anywhere.

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP (Post 831958)

You may want to re-check the ol' court diagram in any rule book. Or online. Or anywhere.

Originally Posted by letemplay (Post 831450)

Considering the last part of this rule, having the head and shoulders past the defensive player, would the offensive player need to be on a path TOWARDS the basket? Would moving in a lateral direction be enough to have the count dropped, provided the dribbler is by the defender?

Originally Posted by letemplay (Post 831450)

Considering the last part of this rule, having the head and shoulders past the defensive player, would the offensive player need to be on a path TOWARDS the basket?

Originally Posted by letemplay (Post 831450)

Would moving in a lateral direction be enough to have the count dropped, provided the dribbler is by the defender?