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Originally posted by Wondering
1.) The lead notes the ball was not dislodged and A1 did not seem to be affected (put at a disadvantage) as he accelerated for the lay-in which basically put the game out of B's reach.
2.) B is screaming: "Why didn't you call a foul on us and stop the game? We didn't want to clobber A1!"
3.) My question is: Should the lead have ignored a minor-to-medium foul at midcourt that seemed not to affect the fast break and thus allow A1 to reap the benfit of superior speed and play.
4.) Or should the lead have called the foul - realizing that B was trying to stop the clock & lay-in with a foul but did not do a very good job of it - not wanting an intentional foul or to injure anyone?
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1.) My judgement: Would this play have been whistled a foul at any other time during the game? If yes, foul; if no, no-call.
2.) My response: "I did not see a legitimate foul to warrant a call." (See #1)
3.) Again, if in your judgement a foul is committed you make the call. It is about consistency.
4.) You have to call what you see, NOT what you thought the player intended to do.