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Originally Posted by JRutledge
There is nothing weird or unusual about that call at all. For one when 3 players come together on the perimeter, the official with secondary coverage needs to come and help. And the contact took place at the top of the circle area and LBJ came from the other side of the court to the ball. Great call by the T. If anything that play could blow up on Crawford and not know why a player is falling down.
I know I had a situation in camp where this kind of situation happened where I was "On ball" and a screen took place around the ball. I did not call a foul because I did not really see the entire play and when the evaluator commented on the play they talked about how "we" missed it. But mostly let me off the hook by saying, "You were on ball and needed help from your partner." In my experience as well this is a good get from another official because the player likely came from someone's primary to the ball to set a screen. I also know an former NBA official/current NBA evaluator in my area often talks about this kind of play and needed two officials to officiate the area in these situations.
Peace
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Had a play like this in a college game this year. I was trail and had no idea where the screen came from and if it was legal. The Lead reached all the way up to the top of the free throw circle. I thanked him for it at halftime.