Thoughts on this dunk...etc.

JetMetFan

JugglingReferee wrote
I believe that the defender had LGP. But this is easily a no-call.

I'd like to know if the dunker said anything to the defender. If so, and it was untoward, I'd T him up.

Why would he have to say anything? He just threw it on the kid's head and then he stands over him. He "said" all he needed to say with the stare.

If that's not called as a taunt we're asking for it to happen again...which means we end up writing post-game reports that include the line "...and then the fight started."

MiamiWadeCounty

JRutledge wrote
It looks to me like most of the contact was with his arms and the dunker's legs trying to shield him and because he was off balance the little contact makes him fall.

In a situation like this one, can a defender raise his arms vertically and stiffen them up to prevent a dunk?

JetMetFan

MiamiWadeCounty wrote
In a situation like this one, can a defender raise his arms vertically and stiffen them up to prevent a dunk?

Yes, MWC. That's verticality. If he obtains legal guarding position before the shooter leaves the floor the defender has floor-to-ceiling rights. He can also duck, turn or shield himself with his arms.

Rob1968

JetMetFan wrote
Yes, MWC. That's verticality. If he obtains legal guarding position before the shooter leaves the floor the defender has floor-to-ceiling rights. He can also duck, torn or shield himself with his arms.

And, if contact is on those straight-up arms, it's not going to be a charge.

JRutledge

MiamiWadeCounty wrote
In a situation like this one, can a defender raise his arms vertically and stiffen them up to prevent a dunk?

It looked like to me he stuck his arms out in front and that was what made initial contact. That being said I will always give the defender some room or expect they will try to protect themselves or shield the contact.

Peace

JugglingReferee

JetMetFan wrote
Why would he have to say anything? He just threw it on the kid's head and then he stands over him. He "said" all he needed to say with the stare.

If that's not called as a taunt we're asking for it to happen again...which means we end up writing post-game reports that include the line "...and then the fight started."

In order to issue a T, not only do you have to know it's worthy of a T, you also have to know it's not worthy of a no-call.

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