WNBA: Jacket Removal and Toss

[letemplay]

Does the "hand is part of the ball" apply when defender is reaching across, and susequently makes contact with (39 sec frame), the offensive player's arm? I have to question that she was unable to get her shot off, as much due to the contact on her arm as the hand on the ball. Small chance for held ball call here after seeing it a few times. As for the 2nd T, I'll weigh in with yes for HS, but prob no for pros.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by letemplay

Does the "hand is part of the ball" apply when defender is reaching across, and susequently makes contact with (39 sec frame), the offensive player's arm? I have to question that she was unable to get her shot off, as much due to the contact on her arm as the hand on the ball. Small chance for held ball call here after seeing it a few times. As for the 2nd T, I'll weigh in with yes for HS, but prob no for pros.

It is not a foul because the player contacted the ball first and anything else would be incidental. It is that simple. No one is going to play defense on you and be expected to never contact you, ever.

Peace

[letemplay]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is not a foul because the player contacted the ball first and anything else would be incidental. It is that simple. No one is going to play defense on you and be expected to never contact you, ever.

Peace

Thanks. Any chance for a held ball call here?

[APG]

Originally Posted by letemplay

Thanks. Any chance for a held ball call here?

If you determined the player came back down with the ball, then a jump ball would be a proper call.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by APG

If you determined the player came back down with the ball, then a jump ball would be a proper call.

I would not even call that in high school where the rule is a little different. I think in real time this was just a good block.

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would not even call that in high school where the rule is a little different. I think in real time this was just a good block.

Peace

I agree, I have a play on