Block / Charge

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Jumpshooter40

B2, fearing the significant contact, turn his body as to not accept the full force of the contact.

If B2 had LGP, then turns his body in such a way as to minimize contact, this means he is moving away from the dribbler. If this is the case, no way can it be a block, so long as the defender is inbounds.

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by just another ref

If B2 had LGP, then turns his body in such a way as to minimize contact, this means he is moving away from the dribbler. If this is the case, no way can it be a block, so long as the defender is inbounds.

Yes, I was implying that the shooter tries to avoid contact and that in the act of turning away the defender initiates. It would not be a charge if the defender simply turns away. But, I think its different if the shooter steps sideways, goes up for a lay up, and while in the air is contacted by the defender because the defender looked away and moved into the shooter.