Some Nights

[j51969]

[QUOTE=BryanV21;915112]This happened a few times before the coach for Team B said anything...

1. A1 attempts a three-pointer.

2. B1 turns and proceeds to box out A1/shooter, but while doing so backs up into A1 (after A1 had already returned to the floor)... knocking A1 down.

3. B1 is called for a pushing foul (not shooting, as A1 is no longer an "airborne shooter" after returning to the floor).
After a couple times calling this, the coach for Team B politely asks me why it was a foul. She says that her team was simply boxing out the shooter. I explain that the former shooter has the right to the spot where she lands, and Team B's defender is not allowed to displace the former shooter from that spot.

I made this exact call last night in a FR Tournanment game. Oddly enough girls seem to be the one who do this the most. However, this was a boys game .

A1 shoots a three on side right next to coach (on defense) in first half. Player lands, defender turns around to box out and butts him right in the stomach. Player didn't fall but was clearly displaced. Partner said basket was good, I report. Coach says I can't call that foul because he was only boxing out, and the offensive player had returned to the floor .