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Blocking, on-ball defender does not establish legal position

This is an example of an on-ball defensive foul for blocking. The on-ball defender here does not beat the offensive player with the ball to the spot, and the contact is made from the side. This is illegal contact and a defensive foul. To get into a legal position, the defender here needs to establish himself in the path of the offensive player before contact is made, and before the offensive player starts his upward shooting motion.

This is an example of an on-ball defensive foul for blocking. The on-ball defender here does not beat the offensive player with the ball to the spot, and the contact is made from the side. This is illegal contact and a defensive foul. To get into a legal position, the defender here needs to establish himself in the path of the offensive player before contact is made, and before the offensive player starts his upward shooting motion.