Bonkers
Years ago
Can someone please explain why a guard doing a torero on a ball carrier using their pelvis to push the guard in a "bonk" motion is not a push foul?
K.E.T
Years ago
It's usually a small clash that doesn't do much but makes sure the player doesn't get past them.
Something you'll find Damien Martin does quite a bit, i think it's generally accepted as being okay because they move backwards after the 'bonk' and the play can just continue without it affecting the ball handler all that much.
K.E.T
Years ago
And if they do it twice to the same player in the same possession, that is usually called as a blocking foul.
It's a bit of a 'push your luck' kind of thing
refs are all gay, they like to see things like this as it turns them on...
Filthy Mexican
Years ago
Dickhead post of the year goes to.....anon605
And there are a lot of dickhead posts
Bonkers
Years ago
My understanding is that the player with the ball has an "invisible glass tube" around them and if a defensive player makes contact with them that interupts their line of movement that is a blocking foul.
Awwww C'mon filthy mexican, it was just a joke. Everyone knows refs are only attracted to other refs.
K.E.T
Years ago
Basketball is not a sport that umpired 'black and white'. There are many shades of grey ;)
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