[CardinalSagehen]

Seems like that should be called an illegal pick.

BC

Personally, I agree, but it's only illegal if they call it! The article indicates that officials confirmed the call the next day, saying the contact with the defender was either mutual or initiated by the defender, so the no-call was accurate. 

I think this is an area where rule changes have been considered over the last couple years, right?  I vaguely remember TV announcers talking about it.

[CardinalSagehen]

Seems like that should be called an illegal pick.

BC

Personally, I agree, but it's only illegal if they call it! The article indicates that officials confirmed the call the next day, saying the contact with the defender was either mutual or initiated by the defender, so the no-call was accurate. 

I think this is an area where rule changes have been considered over the last couple years, right?  I vaguely remember TV announcers talking about it.