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MARGINAL CONTACT

The contact itself: bumps, grabs and tiny collisions living somewhere between obvious foul and apparently nothing at all.

Photorealistic satire of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a basketball court as officials measure the distance to a defender with a tape measure.

MARGINAL CONTACT

Officials Begin Preseason Debate Over Whether Standing Near Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Counts As Marginal Contact

Referees are working out how close a defender may stand before everyone starts looking at the whistle.

Satirical fictional close-up illustrating the league concept of marginal contact.

MARGINAL CONTACT

League Defines Marginal Contact As Whatever Happened On The Possession You’re Currently Angry About

A new clarification finally gives fans a consistent framework for remaining furious.