[crosscountry55]

Posting without looking at other comments first...to avoid confirmation bias.

The first/unsuccessful steal attempt....probably a foul, but at this level of game I'm probably holding my whistle to see how it develops, and since Black was clearly going to track it down....play on.

The second/successful steal is not a foul (and a Hollywood flop by the steal victim). At this point I'm probably thinking, "well crap, now I kinda wish I did get the first one, but it's too late." It is what it is. Coach is not going to be happy and probably said something like "get 'em off!" Oh well....

Now I shall read the other posts.

Follow-Up: I think for the most part this is generally agreed upon. I couldn't see it but I'd like to know where C was looking on the first contact. He's the guy with the best view, an open look, and really nothing else to officiate in his primary. When we finally do see him later, he seems to be looking in the low post and then gets surprised by the steal. Makes me wonder if he was looking in the low post before, too. If so, no one may have had an educated opinion on the first contact.