Other Sports Question about fouls in basketball

**pr_capone** · 03-09-2011, 10:20 PM

I understand that a shooting foul will be called on a defensive player if he makes contact with an offensive player while in the act of shooting.

Now, how in the hell is it legal for an offensive player to fake a shot, then launch himself sideways into the defending player while "putting up a shot" and get the call? No ****ing different than a soccer player flopping to get a call.

I'm half watching the TT vs MU game and a TT player just pulled that off. Got 3 free throws for jumping 4 feet to his left to be fouled by the defensive player.

**Buck** · 03-09-2011, 10:26 PM

Yeah they usually don't call anything on that, but if the defenders feet were planted, it could be an offensive foul.

**Saul Good** · 03-09-2011, 10:31 PM

It's a terrible rule, but that's the way it's called.

WebGem · 03-10-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I'm half watching the TT vs MU game and a TT player just pulled that off. Got 3 free throws for jumping 4 feet to his left to be fouled by the defensive player.

Have you never watched basketball before?

And how the hell is that a terrible rule?

**pr_capone** · 03-10-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WebGem

Have you never watched basketball before?

And how the hell is that a terrible rule?

It's a flop for free points. How can that possibly be allowed?

WebGem · 03-10-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

It's a flop for free points. How can that possibly be allowed?

Well I mean you learn to play defense to avoid it as much as possible. It's the offensive players job to get position to where it's easier to accomplish. It's not like "OMG WE CAN JUST DO THAT FREE THING THIS POSSESSION" and you get 2 free throws every single possession. If it was that easy you could get anyone you wanted in foul trouble as soon as you wanted. It's just a part of the game.

**Rain Man** · 03-10-2011, 12:03 AM

I don't understand basketball at all. The rules aren't enforced and there don't seem to be any plays that I can tell.

**pr_capone** · 03-10-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I don't understand basketball at all. The rules aren't enforced and there don't seem to be any plays that I can tell.

There used to be something called "travel" that was called once upon a time.

**Rain Man** · 03-10-2011, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

There used to be something called "travel" that was called once upon a time.

I've heard stories like that, but I think it's a myth. No one can produce any evidence.

thebrad84 · 03-10-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

There used to be something called "travel" that was called once upon a time.

This is the worst thing about how the game is played today. I've never understood why players are allowed to take two full steps while driving in for a layup, yet if a player picks up the ball when not driving, he has to keep a planted foot down and can't take a single step at all.

**Bearcat** · 03-10-2011, 12:19 AM

It's bullshit, and I despise players who make it a habit to initiate contact when they shoot (Tyler Hansbrough & Patrick Sparks to name a couple). I wish they would at least be more consistent at not calling anything and at most call a technical foul on the shooter (only when it's over the top, of course)... that might put a stop to it.

Just Passin' By · 03-10-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I understand that a shooting foul will be called on a defensive player if he makes contact with an offensive player while in the act of shooting.

Now, how in the hell is it legal for an offensive player to fake a shot, then launch himself sideways into the defending player while "putting up a shot" and get the call? No ****ing different than a soccer player flopping to get a call.

I'm half watching the TT vs MU game and a TT player just pulled that off. Got 3 free throws for jumping 4 feet to his left to be fouled by the defensive player.

Reggie Miller made a pretty good career for himself doing that.

03-10-2011, 12:23 AM

Yeah, I don't watch basketball until there are really good wing specials at the local tavern in March.

03-10-2011, 12:24 AM

BTW, this is a dumb thread, N00B!

**pr_capone** · 03-10-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

BTW, this is a dumb thread, N00B!

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