A question for nba fans

[Adam Wrong]

I don't get basketball but have watched a lot of it in the Olympics and I have a question.

Is there any way to tackle somebody without it being called a foul? No matter what you do it appears to be a foul! Confused dot com

[Black Death]

it not a foul unless the ref calls it a foul ...

like any sport , it not a "official" foul unless the ref calls it

[Gates]

I'm sure LeBron, Wade or Kobe could tackle someone and it wouldn't get called a foul, but any other player would most likely get the hammer thrown at them for it...

[Adam Wrong]

Because I watched the bronze medal match with russia and argentina and everything was a foul...

Slap the ball out of a hand. Foul
Gentle body check. Foul.
Intercepting the ball on a downward arc. Foul.
Snatching the ball. Foul!

It just seems you have to wait for a rebound and appears very frustrating

[Justin]

It's all on the interpretation of the officials.  Unfortunately a lot of times they call sissy fouls.

[Black Death]

 officials  can be hot and cold from time to time