In general, it's smart to lower your shoulder and go to the rim if you have any daylight at all. Most of the time the defense will be called for a block if ther

In general, it's smart to lower your shoulder and go to the rim if you have any daylight at all. Most of the time the defense will be called for a block if there is any contact (offensive fouls are rarely called -- only when you are perfectly set do you usually get the charge call). This is why defensive players "give way" -- it's the best hope you have. IMO the greatest flaw in how basketball is officiated is the strict conditions refs require to call a charge -- offensive players should exploit it more. Lebron is smart.