Fouls on Post Players

[MsProudSooner]

During Saturday's game, the commentators mentioned several times that the officials would call a foul on the defender if he used his forearm to push against the offensive player or had 2 hands on the offensive player. If that's not allowed for defensive players, shouldn't they call a foul on offensive players when they back down the defensive player and knock him out of position in the process?

 

[SoonerinNC]

They should but rarely do. It could not be more evident than when Motley bodily drove his defender under the hoop to get open. At times I think officials play to the fans who prefer offense to defense. So good defensive play often gets the short stick.

Even the TV announcers described Motley's move a great play. It was a blatant charge.

 

[skyvue]

They should but rarely do. It could not be more evident than when Motley bodily drove his defender under the hoop to get open. At times I think officials play to the fans who prefer offense to defense. So good defensive play often gets the short stick.

Even the TV announcers described Motley's move a great play. It was a blatant charge.

Fran kept going on about how Motley impressively "muscled" Spangler to score the hoop. He didn't muscle him; Spangler was just trying to avoid the foul.

 

[DenverSooner]

During Saturday's game, the commentators mentioned several times that the officials would call a foul on the defender if he used his forearm to push against the offensive player or had 2 hands on the offensive player. If that's not allowed for defensive players, shouldn't they call a foul on offensive players when they back down the defensive player and knock him out of position in the process?

I noticed that too and really don't recall that being said in the past. If the defensive player cannot use his hands or forearm in any manner, then everyone should foul out in the first half.

 

[usedtobe1]

I noticed that too and really don't recall that being said in the past. If the defensive player cannot use his hands or forearm in any manner, then everyone should foul out in the first half.

That was a point of emphasis to officials a year ago. The hand check change was why teams shot so many free throws in the pre-season .... Woodard was getting free throws every time he drove. They clarified the change because games were just free throw contests, and you don't see it called as much. A really strong player can put his hand on the ball handler's hip and push him all over the court without there being any apparent effort.

Hand Check Rule Emphasis

 

[DenverSooner]

To me that was totally different. They were talking about hand checks on the perimeter and on guys driving as I understood things. Additionally it seems to me they have really back off that this season

 

[campbest]

That was a point of emphasis to officials a year ago. The hand check change was why teams shot so many free throws in the pre-season .... Woodard was getting free throws every time he drove. They clarified the change because games were just free throw contests, and you don't see it called as much. A really strong player can put his hand on the ball handler's hip and push him all over the court without there being any apparent effort.

Hand Check Rule Emphasis

Them emphasis on post players is from this year...upon receiving the ball, the post player is essentially a ball handler and the perimeter hand checking/arm bar rules apply the same.