Charge

[DLH17]

Officiate the defense...very very close, but looks like a block to me. Defender doesn't establish LGP before the shooter jumps. Add a little bit of shoulder nudge by the defender and that seals it for me. Then again, I had the benefit of watching it 6 times before making 'my call'.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Officiate the defense...very very close, but looks like a block to me. Defender doesn't establish LGP before the shooter jumps. Add a little bit of shoulder nudge by the defender and that seals it for me. Then again, I had the benefit of watching it 6 times before making 'my call'.

That is why I would likely no call this. The defender did not keep the dunker from completing the dunk. So no advantage. Rule 4-27 always comes to mind on these kinds of plays.

Peace

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is why I would likely no call this. The defender did not keep the dunker from completing the dunk. So no advantage. Rule 4-27 always comes to mind on these kinds of plays.

Peace

Good thought.....thanks for the reference.

[BillyMac]

The infamous blue font, and a "NE Illinois" reference, in the same thread. We are really getting to be wild and crazy Forum members.

[just another ref]

If the defender is late getting there, and I think he is, I agree with the no call. Hasn't the poor kid suffered enough?

[icallfouls]

I talked to Joey Crawford and he emphatically signaled "BLOCK"

insert joey's excessive celebration video

[deecee]

[DLH17]

^^ All sorts of awesomeness wrapped up that clip right there, the least of which is the look of disbelief on the Black Python's (or whatever his nickname is) face.

[Scuba_ref]

Assuming secondary defender, the lead (who you wouldn't know is even alive) is straightlined and only comes to life to gather the ball after it bounces past him.

Who cares about the players?...gotta get that ball!!

Even in college with the RA this could have been called a charge for leading with the knee.

Fouls and Penalties. 10-1.12.

A secondary defender as defined in Rule 4-61
cannot establish initial legal guarding position in the restricted area for the purpose
of drawing a player control foul/charge when defending a player who is in control
of the ball (i.e., dribbling or shooting) or who has released the ball for a pass or try.
When illegal contact occurs within this Restricted Area, such contact shall be called
a blocking foul, unless the contact is a flagrant foul.
a. When illegal contact occurs by the offensive player leading with a foot or
unnatural, extended knee, or warding off with the arm, such contact shall

be called a player-control foul.