Thread: Off Ball Crash
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 09:19am
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Pass 'N Crash Perplexities

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Originally Posted by SoInZebra View Post
A1 drives down the lane and passes the ball to A2. Before or after A2 makes a lay-up A1 charges into B1 who has established legal guarding position. Specifically I'm interested in hearing thoughts and philosophy on how to referee this play as well as mechanically who has first crack.
This is a regular pre-game agenda item. Who takes the pass? And who takes the crash?
I'm not sure where I read the official textbook mechanic on this, but I think I've got it backwards. Usually what we come up with as a standard prior to any given game is for the L to stay with the dribbler/shooter and take the crash and the C to take the pass if it goes to his side, the T if it goes to his side.
Easy to state in theory. Difficult in practice. Maybe because it happens somewhat rarely.
Interested in others' insights on this one.

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