Bonkers
Years ago

The "Bonk" manoeuvre

Can someone please explain why a guard doing a torero on a ball carrier using their pelvis to push the guard in a "bonk" motion is not a push foul?

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K.E.T  
Years ago

It's usually a small clash that doesn't do much but makes sure the player doesn't get past them.

Something you'll find Damien Martin does quite a bit, i think it's generally accepted as being okay because they move backwards after the 'bonk' and the play can just continue without it affecting the ball handler all that much.

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K.E.T  
Years ago

And if they do it twice to the same player in the same possession, that is usually called as a blocking foul.

It's a bit of a 'push your luck' kind of thing

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Anonymous  
Years ago

refs are all gay, they like to see things like this as it turns them on...

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Filthy Mexican  
Years ago

Dickhead post of the year goes to.....anon605

And there are a lot of dickhead posts

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Bonkers  
Years ago

My understanding is that the player with the ball has an "invisible glass tube" around them and if a defensive player makes contact with them that interupts their line of movement that is a blocking foul.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Awwww C'mon filthy mexican, it was just a joke. Everyone knows refs are only attracted to other refs.

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K.E.T  
Years ago

Basketball is not a sport that umpired 'black and white'. There are many shades of grey ;)

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Anonymous  
Years ago

and rainbow colours too!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Shades of gay!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

This whole thread is.......

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