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Originally posted by Dogbreath
This really helps, thanks. I was trying to figure out why I would see a call one time and not in a similar situation. Your explanations make it clear why.
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We all appreciate your asking, instead of just yelling about whatever calls you think are missed. The most important thing to remember is that no two refs call it exactly the same. But even so, someone can be in the lane a long, long time legally. If the ball is inbounded in the backcourt against a press, and one player breaks down the court but then waits in the lane, then finally the ball comes across and there's a quick 3--oint shot, some fumbling on the rebound, ball tipped into the backcourt, takes a few seconds to recover, and then team stalls to get the new play set up, it can easily be 20-30 seconds. Next time this happens, you'll be the one IN THE KNOW and can calmly explain to your teammates what the rule is and why the ref hasn't called it. That smug certainty is such a great feeling!