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The intent of the 3-second rule is to stop the jockeying in what is
called the "center-pivot play." Therefore, in cases other than the
above, and those described in the note following this rule and under
"comments on the rules" the officials must use their judgment as to
the intent, and effect upon the opponents of a player in his free
throw area. The 3-second rule is therefore merely a guié for the
officixt.

Rule 15. Section IX, X. Personal Fouls

During the discussion of charging, blocking, pushing, and tripping fouls,
it was suggested that the position of the players involved should be
taken as the basis upon which decisions would be made. For example,

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In the case of the dribbler attempting to go round an opponent, if
the opponent has established himself in the path of the dribbler, it
is the responsibility of the dribbler to go around the opponent. If
the dribbler in this situation charges into the opponent, then the
dribbler, not the guard, has committed a personal foul.

In the case of screening, if the player who is making the screen,

has established his position, and then is pushed cr charged by an
Opponent, such opponent has committed a personal foul. If, however,
as noted in the paragraph on blocking on page 29 of the Official

Rule Book, charging or blocking occurs as the player who, in attempt-
ing to screen, moves into his position, then the greater responsi-
bility should be on the player who is attempting to screen.

If a player has taken a position around the basket, then his
opponent must be responsible for the contact of pushing or charging
in getting around this player in an attempt to get at the ball.
Such player, the player who has established himself in a position
first, is entitled to that position.

Three situations where a player is shooting for goal were dis-

cussed

(a) 1f the defensive player is standing between the goal and an
offensive player who is shooting and this offensive player
charges or jumps into the guard as he comes into the basket to
make his shot, or after he has made the shot, then the offen-
Sive player has committed the foul.

(b) If the defensive player jumps, charges, or runs into an offen-
Sive player who is set for, is making, or has made a shot, then
the defensive player has fouled

(c) If the offensive player is moving (dribbling or running as he
receives a pass) toward the goal as he makes his shot and at
the same time the defensive player who is between the offen-
sive player and the goal moves out to meet this offensive
player so that they run, jump, or charge into each other, then
the foul may be on either or both or upon neither, depending
upon the judgment of the official.

In the case of 2 player dribbling around an opponent, the opponent
must drop his arm if it is extended or he will be responsible for
fouling if the dribbler is put at a disadvantage thereby.

If a player who is shooting for goel hits the extended arm of an
opponent with his arms so that his shot is interfered with, said