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As many have pointed out, we pregame the last sec. shot scenario everytime, and, as it should be, we agree the trail (in 2-man) will take this. All this with some minor disagreements/opinions from different posters.
We had a sitch, in our assoc, a few weeks ago I meant to post here earlier, so this seems a good time to do it.
4.7 seconds left in game. Home team down by one with ball in backcourt for inbounds. Long pass, dribble to the hole, shot, offensive tap, ball goes in at approx. the same time as horn sounds.
Here's the kicker. Lead going trail is running up sidelines on bench side and collides with player standing up and is literally taken out of the play and ends up in the lap of spectators in the bleachers. He never saw the end of the game.
His partner, who has estab. himself under the hoop saw the whole play (did not see his partner get 'taken out').
Crowd is going wild, esp. home team who is certain the bucket counts and is waiting to see someone signal such. By this time they locate Trail--still in the bleachers--and very groggy from the hit.
Two officials get together. Trail obviously points out he hasn't a clue, Lead tells his partner he saw the tap leave before the horn--basket good.
Lead goes to reporting area, after clearing exhuberant, players, bench personal, and gives the basket good signal and jogs off court. His partner, sees him leaving and sees the need to follow.
Several things about this sitch. The need to realize, Trail may not always be making the last sec. shot call. The Table Officials might have been needed. The Lead may have a look at the play (in this instance, he did) and should be prepared to assist. The questions we asked and were asked by others had to do with how Lead signaled good basket and immediately left the court. Some at the site and after, questioned whether they should have informed the coache(s) how they made their determination. Also brought up was whether a T should have been assessed because of the Visting team player--who interfered with the Trail-- who was a step on the court.
Thoughts?
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