[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Rodego
OT, team A makes a basket to go up by 3. Team B calls a time out with 6 seconds left. After TO, I am lead, FT line extended in frontcourt due to 3/4 court press. (2 Man) As team B inbounds the ball, I move down to the baseline as all of team B is setting up outside of 3 point area. I am in the middle of the paint under basket as B-1 dribbles lenght of court & shoots with foot on the 3 point line. Partner signals 3, he hasn't even crossed mid court, ball goes in. Team B going nuts, I run over to my partner & tell him his foot was on the line. He waves off 3 & Team A wins by 1. Team B's coach runs over and asks how I can make that call. I said "because I saw it coach". He didn't say another word.

Now I get flack from our evaluator saying that "I should let the kids decide the game" Well in my opinion I did let the kids decide it. Team A's defense made that kid step on the line. His point is that I should not have been looking there, but there was no one in my primary & the play was comming towards me. What's your thoughts everyone?

Thanks

You did well young grasshopper. The only question that I have is why were you standing in the middle of the paint as the L. When you are in the middle of the paint you are in quicksand. The L needs to be on the outside of the paint looking into the paint.

MTD, Sr.