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Can you box out after someone dribbles between your legs? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by LukeWendell@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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I just saw a video of Wembanyama dribbling between Bullock Jr.’s legs, and I’m kind of curious as to why a defensive player doesn’t just box out in this situation? It seems like less of a struggle to just turn your body and box out the offensive player, claiming the ball is now loose, and I was wondering if there is some NBA rule prohibiting this.

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[–] BBQMane@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I don't think it's any different than an offensive player demonstrating control of the ball with a long "Shammgod" and pulling it back. Gonna get called as a foul impeding the offensive player unless the ball is truly"loose" but realistically the reaction time to box out in that scenario is what makes it unlikely.