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Originally Posted by SWKS

Where does it say in 4-23 that you have to be directly facing the dribbler? It states that the torso must be facing to establish LGP but is not required to stay there.

Right, I am saying until the dribbler was within a few feet of the defender, the defender was never in the path (which is one criteria needed to establish LGP). After the defender does get in the path, at that moment the front of her torso is not facing the dribbler (another criteria needed). I am watching the play from halfcourt to the contact, and while the defender may have established all the necessary elements of LGP at different points throughout the play, the defender never gets all the required ingredients at once. Thus no LGP, therefore block.

Originally Posted by Adam

It's also possible to have a blocking foul when LGP had been established.

Just for my information, what situations?

Originally Posted by just another ref

Yes, but I'm in the camp that says it was never established in this play.

I am in this camp as well.