(01-11-2018 06:16 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Dwight’s post made me think: for any refs posting here, explain something to me. I constantly see perimeter offensive players clearing away defenders with a forearm when above the three point line. It is NEVER called. People around me go nuts but I’m guessing it’s acceptable. But when Jay-Ann did it just above the foul line she was called for the offensive foul. OK, so below the 3 line is a no-no? Then an OU guard did it in the lane and no call. Is there a rule about this, because it happens a lot.

It’s a tricky call and therefore pure judgment on the official. If the contact displaces the defender then it should be called. Sometimes it appears that the offensive player pushes off but in reality the contact created little space. In order for me to call it, I have to see clear advantage from the offensive player