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This isn't foul baiting, but it's closer to an offensive foul than a defensive one.
Tucker does take a step, but Giannis is also the one creating all the contact. Giannis is intentionally barreling into Tucker, as he does on a lot of drives.
It should be a no-call. Another call liked this happened this game, but it got overturned after a review. The other one should have probably been an offensive foul.
Can you explain your reasoning? You said Giannis intentionally barreled into Tucker. Then you said it should be a no call. If he intentionally barrels into the defender, it should be an offensive foul, no?
These guys aren't explaining the point of a block/charge which comes down to who gets to the spot first.
Giannis is getting to the spot and going into his shooting motion before Tucker gets into the spot. Tucker needs to slide and move his feet to keep up with Giannis. If he does move with Giannis, Giannis just goes by him and this happens because Giannis is getting to each spot before Tucker. If Tucker was standing still and then Giannis "intentionally barreled" into him, then it would be an offensive foul because Tucker had the defensive position first.
The reality is that the rule isn't that great and most of these plays should just be no calls and be considered incidental contact when it's just body-to-body.