so i got this reading in a NBA forum...

> > Bottom Line, Nelson was not in a defensible position when Kobe turned and caught him with the elbow. Nelson ran right into the elbow as Kobe was trying to pass to Fisher.
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> > Rule book states if the defending player establishes position and an offensive players elbow makes any contact with him it is an offensive foul and since HE DID NOT have position it wasn't a foul.