NBA – 12/4 - Phoenix vs Washington – DOG T (video request)

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I don't now if my idea for handling this would be correct by the NFHS, but this is what I would do: Lowest table side space (defense), "Who want this? Fine. Don't move". Second lowest table side space (offense): "Who wants this. Fine. Don't move". Move over to other side and ask the same questions. Move up the lane if necessary. Any continued jockeying around would be a delay of game technical foul by first team to move from an "assigned" space.

10-1-5-B: A team shall not: Allow the game to develop into an actionless contest, this includes the following and similar acts: Delay the game by preventing the ball from being made promptly live or from being put in play.

I'm grasping at straws here, but it's the best I've got.

To be fair, I doubt you're going to have anything other than NBA doing this clown-fest. Handled well, imo.

[Adam]

I think the mindset is the defense should pick first since they have positional advantage.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think the mindset is the defense should pick first since they have positional advantage.

That's my approach and how I've handled it the 2 or 3 times it has been a problem.

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[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think the mindset is the defense should pick first since they have positional advantage.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

That's my approach and how I've handled it the 2 or 3 times it has been a problem.

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I would have thought the other way -- wouldn't you allow the defense the opporitunity to match up against the player that they want in this instance? That seems to be how McCutchen approached it, otherwise he would have told the Wizards player to pick a spot.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

I would have thought the other way -- wouldn't you allow the defense the opporitunity to match up against the player that they want in this instance? That seems to be how McCutchen approached it, otherwise he would have told the Wizards player to pick a spot.

You are right, that's what I meant. I misread Adam's post. Defense will get the last choice.

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[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

I would have thought the other way -- wouldn't you allow the defense the opporitunity to match up against the player that they want in this instance? That seems to be how McCutchen approached it, otherwise he would have told the Wizards player to pick a spot.

Is there anything in any of the rule books about who gets to choose? (I know baseball addressed the ambidextrous pitcher vs. switch hitter "problem" by making a specific rule about who has to choose first.)

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Is there anything in any of the rule books about who gets to choose?

No (NFHS, NCAAW, and, I think, NCAAM. Don't know NBA).

I (would) go from lowest spot to highest spot.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I would go from lowest spot to highest spot.

... because the defense has to be there (unless they're down to only one player) in the lowest spot. The offensive player in the second spot doesn't have to be there at all.