Originally Posted by
PhillyDuke
They need to stop flopping and play defense. Thomas and Singler were both in position to contest the shots, but they opted to take charges instead. I think that was a mistake.
I believe moving your feet to get in a position that a player can't get to the basket without pushing you is playing defense.
Originally Posted by
gep
Maybe the charge call should be abandoned altogether... you don't go for the block, steal, etc, or even get out of the way... it's a foul on you. In fact, I think it should be that if you go for the block, and both are in the air going for the ball (kinda like football), it's fair game... give the defensive player a chance for making a play. Of course, the refs will have even more discretion...
I guess I am so used to positioning and the law of verticality that I can't imagine playing like this.
Originally Posted by
Zeke
There is no such thing as a "good no-call", there is only a missed call.
I am glad the refs don't necessarily blow the whistle on every shot or every physical contact and am happy about many no-calls.
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