nd someone in the peanut gallery yells, "OVER THE BACK!!"

It seems that happens in almost every game, and then some official gets intimidated and can't resist the urge to blow. But there was no foul!

Making good calls (or no-calls) on rebounds means we must have an angle to see who has position and who is invading that legal position. We cannot do that if we are too close to the lane and are watching two rebounders jockey for position.

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When a player gets the inside position, it is also important how she got there. Once she is there legally, it continues to be an issue if she retains her inside position legally. Good players have been coached to block out, and they should, and we should allow them. Yet, they are not allowed to push and displace.

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