Block, charge, no call travel?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The point of contention is this. Nevada is saying it is impossible for the foul to be on the defense so long as the offensive player manages to touch the court with even one foot before contact. I disagree.

Nope, that's not what I wrote. Try reading my post again.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Nope, that's not what I wrote. Try reading my post again.

If the player with the ball gets a foot on the court prior to any contact occurring, then the defender cannot be penalized for anything he did while the offensive player was airborne.

B1 takes a position in front of airborne A1, but his left foot is extended significantly in front of his right. A1 lands on his own left foot first followed by his right which lands on the foot of B1 causing both players to fall to the floor.

Can I penalize B1 for this?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

B1 takes a position in front of airborne A1, but his left foot is extended significantly in front of his right. A1 lands on his own left foot first followed by his right which lands on the foot of B1 causing both players to fall to the floor.

Can I penalize B1 for this?

If A1 were dribbling up the court and B1 took this same position and the same contact were to occur, would you penalize B1?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If A1 were dribbling up the court and B1 took this same position and the same contact were to occur, would you penalize B1?

I don't see that it's possible to have the same contact on a player dribbling up the court as on an airborne player returning to the floor.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I don't see that it's possible to have the same contact on a player dribbling up the court as on an airborne player returning to the floor.

Once the airborne player gains possession of the ball and returns to the floor the principles of legal screening go out the door and the principles of legal guarding come onto play, so time and distance also go out the door.