UNC/Duke (Video)

[just another ref]

So, according to the above logic, if the dribbler leans back, the defender can knock him to the floor and not be charged with a foul.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by just another ref

So, according to the above logic, if the dribbler leans back, the defender can knock him to the floor and not be charged with a foul.

I don't know how you're applying what I said to a dribbler, as verticality doesn't apply to him, but OK.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I don't know how you're applying what I said to a dribbler, as verticality doesn't apply to him, but OK.

4-45-7: The player with the ball is to be given no more protection or consideration than the defender in judging which player has violated the rules.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by just another ref

4-45-7: The player with the ball is to be given no more protection or consideration than the defender in judging which player has violated the rules.

Verticality and LGP, the two principles being discussed here, do not directly apply to shooters or dribblers. Those two things actually help us decide how 4-45-7 is applied.