Tue Apr 21, 2015, 08:57pm
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Courageous When Prudent
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 14,843
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Originally Posted by Rich1
I know its the NBA so this logic probably doesn't apply but if the ref had called the foul by Wht 9 as Blk 1 was dribbling into the lane then the block/charge debate would be nonexistant. Call it a hand check or a hold but the contact by #9 causes the loose ball that put the offensive team at a disadvantage by limiting the dribblers movements, preventing him from taking his path to the goal, and almost resulted in a turn over.
This is why we should always get the first foul. It will not only help control the game but in many cases, just like this one, the offense is unfairly punished when they get called for the foul that follows.
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Yes, I think a late whistle once he lost the ball wouldn't have been a bad call.
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