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[QUOTE="Ghost, post: 2860651, member: 581"]
I'm sort of on the side of whomever said the way they call games sort of ensures that the defensive player has to make that play.  If he tries to defend/block that shot, he's going to get called for the foul.  So, that's the high percentage move.  Everyone should do it.  If he goes straight up and there is a collision, they call him. So, stop, stand, and wait.

Plus, standing around innocently is part of basketball.  The whole play originates with a screen.  Which is just an offensive guy intentionally stopping in place to impede a defender.  He's not really playing offense - he's just acting like a wall you can't plow through.  This is the reverse of that.

The charge call is blown 87% of the time as rarely are dudes actually set, but in this case, it's close enough where I can't fault anyone.  He's pretty close to set with plenty of time for the offensive player to make a decision.  The big problem is all the last second ones that get called charges - which seems like the majority.

Offensive player has a choice - pull up, pass, or challenge him.  If he pulls up, the defender WILL try to block it.  If he passes, you have to defend the pass.  If you challenge him, better make sure his feet aren't set.

I don't know....maybe I would call it a foul.  Just running forward to get out of that circle to stand still is stupid.  lol
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