Hoops

rule clarification req

Thank you Sabastian, I would love it if some of the clowns (sorry refs) would read and understand that rule. Yes EWZ I'm not saying I agree with it, but when the new rules came in I was sure that is what it says

Of course you can set a screen with the clock stopped as per an inbounds pass it if the screen is considered a foul. Regarding contact from behind: Art. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foul If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents basket, then the contact shall be judged to be unsportsmanlike. In addition to the above situation, the following situation is outlined in the Interpretation document. When the ball is out-of-bounds for a throw-in and is still in the hands of the official or is already at the disposal of the thrower-in and at that moment a defensive player on the court causes contact with a player of the team of the thrower-in also on the court and the foul is called, this shall be judged as unsportsmanlike. This contact is judged as unsportsmanlike because the player is obviously not making any effort to play the ball and an unsportsmanlike advantage is gained by not allowing the game clock to restart. An unsportsmanlike foul must be called without a warning being given.

what about when a player has an open court layup and the opposition comes from behind and fouls? I thought under the new rules that was intentional? is it, or not?

Any contact foul that occurs during a stopped clock phase is unsportsmanlike whether offensive or defensive