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Originally Posted by mickhickva
Had an interesting occurrence/call: The other official and I had conflicting remedies (I acquiesced) to not disturb the flow of the game) On a FT attempt a defending player steps into the lane before the release of the FT.... we signal for the potential violation and we let the shooter shoot ...his shot is an air ball (it does not touch the rim) We both blew our whistles My colleague's call was that the shooter gets the shot over because of the pending lane violation My call is that there is a double violation and that we go to the possession arrow ... we huddle and his reasoning persuaded me to relent at this time He said the shooter was in no jeopardy to lose his shot because of the prior violation
We continue the discussion at half time ...My counter reasoning was what if the shooter's own player subsequently steps in the lane as a second lane violation ...that would result in a jump ball! I also argued what if the FT shooter steps on the foul line while attempting his FT; or what if he faked his attempt -- to draw others into the lane ....would not those also be violations that have to be adjudicated to What is the call ...would the shooter get his shot over as my colleague contends or should a double violation be administered??
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Had the same situation earlier this season. My partner and I huddled and he was of the opinion that the defense did disconcert the shooter. I went with him as he had the shooter. Not that it mattered, but defensive coach was complementary of the way it was handled.