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Rule Clarification

In an effort to better understand the 'leg extension' rule that came into play last night, I sent an email to the Officiating office looking for clarification.  I wasn't looking for their opinion on the play last night  but just more information on the rule itself. Is it an immediate foul when an offensive player initiates contact by extending his leg?  Can it still be a defensive foul if the defender goes through the leg or is not set? Here's the response I received with references from the Rulebook and the Officiating casebook. 

...remember the referee has to make a judgement on what happened but
these are the rules:

From the "Comments on the Rules" Section in the rule book. (page 55)
Part C -- An offensive foul shall be assessed if the player initiates
contact in a non-basketball manner (leads with his foot, an unnatural
extended knee, etc.).

in our Case Book - Play 222
Defender B1 establishes a legal guarding position outside the restricted
area prior to Player A1's upward shooting motion. However, Player A1
extends his left leg in an unnatural movement and contacts Player B1 with
his foot first.
What is the ruling? An offensive foul shall be assessed against any player
who initiates contact in a non-basketball manner such as leading with a
foot or unnatural knee.

 

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well no FREAKING WAY

as i said before.. if you thought the call was correct you are completely wrong… we got screwed again by the refs… sooo shocking

"I may not be a class act, but I'm an American."
-- Ron Artest on wanting to play for the Olympic team

by zkmavz on Jan 14, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions  

The Reggie Miller rule

I remember Reggie being interviewed on Costas’ HBO show where he showed some of his tricks of the trade. That leg kick after shooting causing him to fall down was one of those. They put that rule in to prevent that specific instance. So why wouldn’t they blow the freaking whistle?

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jan 14, 2009 2:43 PM CST reply actions  

Oh yeah ... That was a foul for sure!! ...

But it was a mavs problem to get to the point of needing a late call to keep in the game. Those stats from the end of quarters when we got outscored 29-6, they are alarming. Also, that’s where Rick puts a lot of attention. We always see him puting some player in there at the end to make this or that play. And I think that becomes a problem, because you put players that are not at the flow of the game into a pressure situation and that may cause problems as we saw, time and time again. I think that the best thing we can do, is stay with the players that are on the game unless you are changing to give a rest or something like that. And I hope we don’t lose by a lot for New Orleans tonight.

by hugommorais on Jan 14, 2009 3:45 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah

Like when you put in George with a second or so left and he fouls the guy inbounding…

Currently listening to: The Velvet Underground

by Marie on Jan 14, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions  

perhaps george thinks he is the cousin of bruce bowen & james posey

and can get away with grabbing holding pushing all the time :)

To make this clear, he’s not.

by DOH on Jan 14, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions  

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