LGP and a block?

[Rob_K]

Let's say contact isn't directly on torso, but on the hand/arm or shoulder. The defender is no longer facing the dribbler square, they're 3/4 turned because of the attempted steal. In other words, my guard sees the attempted steal and takes advantage by trying to blow by the guy.

[Camron Rust]

Being turned, once LGP is obtained, doesn't make the defender lose LGP. The defender can do the hokey-pokey (the turn yourself about part) if they wanted once they obtain LGP. The facing the opponent part is ONLY for initially obtaining LGP.

That said, there very well may be an illegal use of hands or a hand check foul if the contact is between the defender's arm and the dribbler. But that has nothing to do with LGP.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

That said, there very well may be an illegal use of hands or a hand check foul if the contact is between the defender's arm and the dribbler. But that has nothing to do with LGP.

That's what I'm thinking. OTOH, the OP also sounds as if the dribbler has pushed off the defender, which also sounds like a foul.

I'd have to see the play to offer anything approaching definitive. Sounds messy.

[DLH17]

I would try to determine what "first contact" occurred, and if that contact was legal or illegal. If first contact, if any, was legal, then I immediately look for next contact. Was that legal or illegal?

Maybe the defender reached for the steal, but didn't make any contact. I have no foul. If the dribbler gets defensive about that and moves and arm up and creates space with contact, I may have a PC foul.

Then again, I wasn't there. So, hard to apply to the exact sitch.

[Tio]

Difficult/Impossible to make a ruling without video.