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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:19pm
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Is it a legal move to feign to throw the ball in your opponents face, as a way of getting past them? I've heard different things about this (as technically a foul isn't commited) but it seems very unsportsmanlike to me!

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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:30pm
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Used to play with a kid in high school that did this. It was usually pretty effective! The Jason Peter's fake as it was self named.
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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:03pm
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Legal or illegal move do you think? I haven't watched much professional basketball but I don't remember seeing it outside of public courts.
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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:04pm
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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:10pm
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Would you say professionals wouldn't do it because it's unsportsmanlike?
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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:28pm
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Would you say professionals wouldn't do it because it's unsportsmanlike?
The only time I remember a player doing this at the professional level was Matt Barnes (when he was with the Orlando Magic) against Kobe Bryant on a throw-in. Kobe Bryant didn't flinch. It's not something you'll really see a lot period.

As to the legality, as long as there's no contact, I see nothing illegal about this tacit.
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Old Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:20pm
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Am teaching basketball and am really annoyed seeing some students take advantage of this move. Want to get my facts straight before I take them to task
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