This is an example of an on-ball defensive foul for blocking. The defender is permitted to establish his legal guarding position in the path of a dribbler, thus “beating him to the spot.” To get into a legal position when defending against a drive to the basket, the defender needs to establish himself in the path of the offensive player before contact is made, and before he starts his upward shooting motion. On this play, the defender does not beat the offensive player to the spot, and the contact is made from the side, and thus, this is a defensive foul for blocking.