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Originally Posted by AremRed
I'd like to think that Lead has primary on this but to be honest Lead doesn't have a great look across the lane. I don't mind Lead getting this but you gotta be really patient to see if the contact is enough to be a foul.
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That can be true sometimes but there is nothing magical about the lane line that prevents an official from seeing something 13 feet away that could be seen 12 feet away. There are multiple other situations in the game where we're covering plays 20+ feet away.
It is far more about angles than distance. Sometimes you have the angle on plays across the lane, sometimes you don't. This is not unlike the trail having the best angles on curl plays that are right in the lead's lap. It isn't just about distance. It is very possible that the lead would have the better view of a play on the far block than the trail in a two person game....less likely in a 3 person game.
That said, if it is the primary defender, consider the view the trail had. If the trail had a good angle and passed on it, leave it.