My first reaction to this scenerio was the comment of the fast break portion of the play. If lead was in great position on this fast break, then trail was really trailing if he was in great position. If the push to the back wasn't flagrant, intentional or an obvious 'hard' foul, then why call it. We know that all contact is not a foul. I'm seeing this trail official in the backcourt making his transition from lead to trail and may not be in the best position to call this. I always try to withhold my signal, open or closed fist, on a nearly simultaneous whistle if it is not in my preliminary area. This doesn't always happen but I would rather sound the whistle, talk with my partner and get the call right. This is just an observation.. I'm not trying to piss anyone off..!!
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