defender question

[representing]

I play basketball on Thursday nights with some friends and tonight I had a situation that I needed some clarification on.

After a rebound, I run down the center of the court and a defender is coming across me from theright. I was expecting him to either run across me or play defense on Me. Instead, he just stops right in front of me, facing the other way and I barely had one step before colliding into him. Anything?

Thanks

[JRutledge]

It would depend on the judgment of the official, as this would be a screen. It would depend on if it was felt you had the proper time and distance based on your speed you were running. That being said unless both of you were somehow involved in the play, it might just be seen as a wash and nothing would be called. This again is based on what would happen in a real game, not what you were playing.

Peace

[rachaelhart]

The play, as you describe it, is not a violation in any current rules of play — FIBA, NCAA, NBA, etc.. The point of the rule is that "Basketball is to be played with the hands" (a quote from the FIBA Rule Book). If you are trying to play the ball with your leg, it is a violation. We get a few variations between rule sets on what is part of the leg .

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by rachaelhart

The play, as you describe it, is not a violation in any current rules of play — FIBA, NCAA, NBA, etc.. The point of the rule is that "Basketball is to be played with the hands" (a quote from the FIBA Rule Book). If you are trying to play the ball with your leg, it is a violation. We get a few variations between rule sets on what is part of the leg .

I think you got the wrong thread.

As for the OP's question...

Could be a foul on the defender or nothing. He is guarding you (putting his body in your path). It doesn't sound like you were given sufficient time & distance to stop. If it negatively affected your ability to be part of the play, it would be a block on the defender. It is not much different than screening but screening is typically an offensive action (although the rules don't require it to be so).

Were you cutting to the basket for a pass that was missed because you were stopped by the contact...block on the defender. Was the play away from you? If so, probably nothing.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by representing

I play basketball on Thursday nights with some friends and tonight I had a situation that I needed some clarification on.

After a rebound, I run down the center of the court and a defender is coming across me from theright. I was expecting him to either run across me or play defense on Me. Instead, he just stops right in front of me, facing the other way and I barely had one step before colliding into him. Anything?

Thanks

Did you have the ball?

[APG]

Originally Posted by rachaelhart

The play, as you describe it, is not a violation in any current rules of play — FIBA, NCAA, NBA, etc.. The point of the rule is that "Basketball is to be played with the hands" (a quote from the FIBA Rule Book). If you are trying to play the ball with your leg, it is a violation. We get a few variations between rule sets on what is part of the leg .

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[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

This is one of the better attempts to conceal a spam bot, that I've seen.

If so, it was remarkably close to being on topic.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If so, it was remarkably close to being on topic.

Like I said, one of the better attempts:

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Q: In a recent pickup game, a disagreement occurred about a kick ball situation. A player who was running down court was hit in the shin. Some players called kick ball while others such as myself disagreed. I know that the FIBA ruling says it has to be done intentionally but what do U.S. rules say? Is it a turnover or a foul, or does the ball simply stay in play???

A: The play, as you describe it, is not a violation in any current rules of play — FIBA, NCAA, NBA, etc.. The point of the rule is that "Basketball is to be played with the hands" (a quote from the FIBA Rule Book). If you are trying to play the ball with your leg, it is a violation. We get a few variations between rule sets on what is part of the leg (NCAA says below the knee; NBA and FIBA say any part of the leg). But the concept in all is that it must be a deliberate act.

[just another ref]

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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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[representing]

...for lack of response.

I didn't realize I didn't include that I rebounded the ball and started up-court with it in hand and dribbling. The defender stopped my chances of making it up court, causing me to lose my dribble to a teammate of his. Like I said, he barely gave me one step before the collision, with his back towards me.

Hope that clarifies things.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by representing

...for lack of response.

I didn't realize I didn't include that I rebounded the ball and started up-court with it in hand and dribbling. The defender stopped my chances of making it up court, causing me to lose my dribble to a teammate of his. Like I said, he barely gave me one step before the collision, with his back towards me.

Hope that clarifies things.

Charge.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Charge.

As long as he was stationary (which it sounds like he was).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

As long as he was stationary (which it sounds like he was).

Agreed. That's how read his initial situation.