Casebook play - pushing foul on rebounded while shot is in the air

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

This would make sense if he waited til H actually touched it. I've never seen them wait that long. I always see them wait til the defense gets close, then the offense touches it first to prevent the fast break. You'd think if this was the thought process, at least one kid would try it.

And when the defender gets close, they try to screen him away (why?) sometimes picking up a foul at this point.