Easy T for taunting. Stands over him and gives him the dismissive wave as he leaves the area.

I am a big guy, I can handle myself just fine.

I am not saying that he cannot avoid significant contact, but it does not look like significant contact took place and was mostly incidental than a foul. It looks to me like he fell because he was off balance and trying not to getting actually run the heck over. If he took all the contact in the chest then I have a different story. It looks to me like most of the contact was with his arms and the dunker's legs trying to shield him and because he was off balance the little contact makes him fall.

Not all contact is a foul and this does not look like enough for me to call a foul in this situation.

Peace

My only questioning about what was said was to illustrate that it would not be much of a factor, but could be the factor if I heard his actual words. His actions would be enough, but you know a coach would ask, "What did he say?" And if he did not say anything that would be up for dispute if we called a T on this player or not. I never was trying to suggest his words are what got him a T from me at least. I was just saying that what he said might have made this easier. Remember officials have all these standards to give a T for all kinds of things.

Peace

I agree with you and Snaqs comments regarding why to pass on this particular event. I was just reminded about a conversation I had about how some will not make the call unless there is "significant contact".

I just wanted you to know the reason why I specifically used your comment.

So in your words, Peace!

You have to keep in mind there is a rule in the rulebook called "Incidental Contact." So contact must displace or be significant to give a foul. And on these plays I want more contact that actually knocks the player down, not them being kind of off balance and they fall. Total judgement call and if someone called this a foul I would certainly understand. I just do not think or hope I would make such a call. Heck under the right circumstances the player would not have to fall for me to call a foul either. But this is a constant thing I think we need to go through to decide if we should call a foul.

Peace

Why would he have to say anything? He just threw it on the kid's head and then he stands over him. He "said" all he needed to say with the stare.

If that's not called as a taunt we're asking for it to happen again...which means we end up writing post-game reports that include the line "...and then the fight started."

In a situation like this one, can a defender raise his arms vertically and stiffen them up to prevent a dunk?

Yes, MWC. That's verticality. If he obtains legal guarding position before the shooter leaves the floor the defender has floor-to-ceiling rights. He can also duck, turn or shield himself with his arms.

It's still a no-call
 

And, if contact is on those straight-up arms, it's not going to be a charge.

It looked like to me he stuck his arms out in front and that was what made initial contact. That being said I will always give the defender some room or expect they will try to protect themselves or shield the contact.

Peace

In order to issue a T, not only do you have to know it's worthy of a T, you also have to know it's not worthy of a no-call.