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Originally Posted by BillyMac
I had a partner criticize me last season for not calling a first contact foul that turned into an intentional foul a few seconds later from a different defender. I didn't call it because the defender swiped and completely missed. No contact at all. I was right there and my partner was on the other side of the court. Should we call these misses fouls to prevent escalation?

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Don't unfairly hurt the team with the lead in order to whistle minimal contact. If the offensive team wishes to run the clock, then the defense needs to commit a strategic foul correctly.
I'm not calling something that I would not have in the 2nd quarter. That is favoring what one team desires.