Rules Clarification?
by BeefySwats on Aug 13, 2009 5:41 PM MDT
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He asserts that as a defender, I cannot have my forearm in his low back when he has his back to the basket. He asserts that that technique can "only be used to maintain a defensive position", the definition of which he says is only maintaining my position between himself and the basket, if he is not dribbling or moving.
The way I always have heard it is that if the offensive player is in the post below the free throw line, I may have one forearm in their low back to check them. I think that I can use my forearm if he's below the FT line to keep him checked.
He ALSO says that when in the post, with me as the offensive player, I cannot shift my hips backward into him to move towards the basket while I have my back to it, as that is an "offensive foul like charging". I completely disagree, you see post players in the NBA all the time dribble with their back to the basket and using their weight to move the defense around.
Who's right?
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your right and wrong
Right because: you can put your forearm there to check him, but you can’t push him with it – just maintain your position don’t throw your arm into him. It is also ok, while on offense to back into the guy so long as you don’t lower your shoulder into him.
wrong because: in a pick up game non of this shit should matter – offense calls the fouls, and if it is a weak call; than just call your bro a pussy and keep playing
LMFAO
Who calls fouls in a pickup/streetball game? And even more, who calls offensive fouls? And as for the thing about the hips you can bring them back to create space. I always use the “no blood, no foul” rule. It’s a lot easier…
I make it a point to not call a foul unless I'm blatantly hacked
He has trouble keeping me out of the paint because i have size on him – I’m 6’4", 225, and he’s about 5’10", 150, at most. 70lbs let me bull my way inside, so he feels like I’m cheating when I back him down in the post. As long as I don’t lower my shoulder, I can take it inside easy.
Swats.
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