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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Because all three officials at the NBA level are Rs! 
The ball may have an inch inside the cylinder. There is no way that this was an obvious violation or that the Lead could have been sure from his angle.
I believe that this is splitting hairs. |
It was definitely more than an inch inside....the overhead view confirms it if you take into account the location of the camera....probably 2+ inches.
Apparently it was obvious enough for the official, as lead, to go get it. It is the rule....and he was right.