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Originally posted by Larks
Can anyone point me to the section in the NF rules that covers this sitch?
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Larks, the situation is really nothing special. I make the same call in the same situation all the time. It is simply a push and happens after the shot(since the ball was already in flight.) The only problem is that the scorer(and coaches) need to quickly understand what you called. I always go quickly to a spot near enough the table that all can hear and say "I have a push AFTER the shot on white number 44. The basket was good." Most veteran officials I know will almost always pass on making the push call if the ball is in flight--probably just to eliminate confusion. MAYBE this is the best thing to do but the problem I have with it is that when I'm in lead position, I am not watching the the shooter out front and I may not know that the ball is in flight. But even if it is in flight, if the foul needs calling, I call it. As far as I am concerned you handled it perfectly.
There is another situation I see pretty regularly that is real tricky. It usually happens on 3 point shots. As trail, I am watching and signalling the 3 pointer. The ball is in flight and then the defender moves in to block out the shooter(why he thinks he needs to block out a 3 point shooter I don't know.) Of course, if the shooter is still airborne when he is pushed out, you have a foul on the shot. But, if he has already returned to the floor after the release of the ball and then the push occurs, you simply have a push AFTER the shot. It is Billy H to sell to a coach but it is the correct call to make. I have never seen another official make this call other than myself. The other officials will either pass on it if it is well after the ball is released or if it is close, they will call the foul on the shot. It sells easily but it is wrong. I explained how I handle it but use your own judgement on this one but "handle with care."