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Originally posted by Ridge Wiz
I really don't like to see the L official lag behind a 1 - 1 fast break. Remember this was the T just a few seconds ago & the steal was probably in their primary. As T she/he probably has a few feet of a head start but they can't stay ahead of the play for 50'. As a player I so happend to be fairly good at stripping the ball if the shooter doesn't protect the ball at the waist. As an official I want be in the proper position to reward hustle/skill by the defense & offense in a half court play or fast break.
Last weekend I saw the L trott down the floor & stop at the foul-line for the "good angle" on a 1 - 1 fast break. B1(defender) made a good strip as A1 brought the ball up for the layup. However, the L rewarded A1 with 2 free shots. I know we all have bad days & maybe this was a bad day for this guy. Generally speaking I make a point to be ahead of the fast break, but that's just me.
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I don't think any of us LIKE to see an official get beat on a 1-1 fast break (especially when it's us). But it's gonna happen. The steal may not have been in his primary, the break may have been the result of a long outlet pass. What if the turnover was slightly behind him in his primary? If I step down for a better angle and the ball goes out to a teammate who pops out high near center-court, I don't necessarily move if I have a clear line of sight between the players. I wait to see if the ball is going to keep moving because I may have great position after the next pass, thus I had position on all three match-ups and never took a step. If the steal happens in that situation, they have a headstart on me and are almost 30 years younger...they are probably going to beat me down court. If you can catch and pass them in that situation, good for you.
I do agree that officials should not jog down the court. But if the teams have been running all game and I KNOW I going to get beat I will occassionally just move for what I think will be the best angle. I hustle to that stop, but I don't try to catch them...never been nailed for that by an evaluator (yet).
By the way, was the "good strip" from your angle or the officials? Could the officail have seen a foul with the other hand?
