Ronnie Nunn says the shooter CAN jump into the defender to draw the foul
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I think jumping forward into the defender works when they haven't established their position. For example they are turned sideways or jumping towards the offensive player.
I'd have to ask him questions to clarify what he said. It doesn't make sense that the offensive player can jump into a planted defender. I would think that he meant a defender in the air, although I don't think he said that. Even there, something seems wrong with his interpretation. If a defender jumps straight up, I thought he was not committing a foul, now I am not sure. (If this is the case, I think it's a bad rule. I would still question whether the rules really say that, or if the refs have interpreted it incorrectly.)
What is clear, is that a defender is less likely to be called for a foul if a shooter jumps into him sideways, rather than straight on.
What is clear, is that a defender is less likely to be called for a foul if a shooter jumps into him sideways, rather than straight on.
Grandpa Jazz
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Nothing is ever clear with NBA officials. Its more like interpretive dancing than officiating by a rule book.
This has been known to lead to a T and a sizable fine along with it, be careful.
The Thriller
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I think this underlines the #1 problem with the NBA officiating.
Their rules aren't clear (at least to the refs). And refs aren't held accountable at all.
Their rules aren't clear (at least to the refs). And refs aren't held accountable at all.
HipHopAnonymous
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Officiating and refereeing in general has always been and always will be imperfect due to human error and biases. Not only in the NBA. Look at baseball, each ump has their own strike zone for example.