OTHER OBSERVATIONS FROM THIS GAME
So I went back to about the 1 hour 29 minute mark of this game to see what led up to some of this which is always hard from just a video, but there are a few observations that I believe are good reminders for us all.
1. There is an earlier block/charge call where a block was called, very similar but called differently than what led up to this play.
2. There is a tie up between two players at mid-court and then again in the back court, no call was made, but coaches were upset at this.
3. Then we have a 3 made by white, followed by a foul by white. White whacks the ball after it (the announcers make the comment, that a technical could have been called).
4. Official notifies white coach of 5th foul, white coach is standing about 10 feet out on the court during the replacement period.
5. Then after the 5th foul but before the head butt, you see a white player just casually standing next to the table, why is the bench personnel standing at this point?
Then the head butt......I have these questions.
1. Why does the 3rd official run in leave the middle of the court where most of the players are standing? What if a fight had broken out on the court?
2. Why is the orange player allowed to linger by white's bench after the technicals. His teammate actually comes in to clear him out.
3. After the two technicals, why is the majority of the white bench still standing?
Listen don't take this the wrong way, in the moment there is a lot is going on, but I think they are lucky this didn't escalate even further.
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