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Something I want to know

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by d-rocafella, Jul 28, 2002.

  1. d-rocafella

    d-rocafella Member

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    Exactly what is an over the back foul. I was never quite sure what it is and would like to know.
     
  2. mfclark

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    When a defender essentially reaches over or "climbs the back" of the player in position for a rebound, it's an over the back foul. It's designed to prevent a player with good position for a rebound from having that obstructed by a player going over him to get the rebound. Not always called, but is one of those things that some officials will call and others won't.
     

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