Miami Heat v. New York Knicks: LeBron Block Attempt and Foul

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That looks like damn near the same play. Both James and Wade make contact with Melo on both plays and Melo lands on his feet both times. I am seriously not sure why these plays would be called any differently.

Thanks again for following through with this request.

Peace

I would say Wade was more vertical on his play than Lebron was, but I still wouldn't have had a foul on Lebron.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'm color-blind and horrible at identifying purple so I just learned something new. And if someone wants to say that "protect the shooter" is in the NFHS rules then the closest reference would be the wording in ruling 4.1.1 from the case book.

Well at least you know or admit that you are color-blind and realize how you could not identify a certain color.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I would say Wade was more vertical on his play than Lebron was, but I still wouldn't have had a foul on Lebron.

I also agree with that, but both defenders are jumping towards Melo. That is why I say these plays are basically the same. Of course they are not exactly the same, but if one is a foul, then the other one must be a foul too if you use the same basic philosophy IMO. Or if you do not use that same philosophy, then someone would have to explain to me what is the affect on normal movement as stated in Rule 4-27.

Peace