PC foul?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Defensive player coming from behind is responsible for the contact.

Preface: I wish to analyze this play using NFHS rules. I don't care what the ruling is in an NBA game.

Is the defender really coming from behind or the side? Secondly, isn't that rule for players moving in the same path and direction?

Originally Posted by APG

Defensive player does not have legal guarding position. Defensive player is moving toward his opponent at the time of contact. Yes the offensive player may have leaned a little bit, but IMO there would have been contact by the defensive player anyhow and the offensive player does not do anything overt in creating the contact.

Is LGP needed for this play? We have an airborne player and an opponent. I guess that we can discuss verticality, but it doesn't appear to me that either player remained in his vertical plane.


Both of you please answer this question.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

What if the action were exactly the same, but we gave the ball to the other player? Would that change your opinion?