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Originally Posted by JRutledge
From my point of view, yes I am sure. It is called judgment. Not calling that a foul at any time honestly.
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Not arguing, just adding something, based on my experience as well as college assigner/clinician's input.
Many times, when that first foul (armbar-ish) is not called, the subsequent play/action is difficult to officiate. IOW, by not calling it, something difficult to officiate results. By calling it, especially early in a game if possible, it sets a tone for players, specifically guards. It also is usually easy to match up on both ends because it is a frequent defensive tactic. Most college players are not able to play through it and it impacts their drive/play.
From an overall game perspective, calling it helps out the entire game. It is rarely called in the NBA because players either stop or play through it. In both cases, the subsequent action is not difficult to officiate.