"Let the Lead Have 1st Crack"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Dad

Did you mean to say stepping down? I'm going the other way and getting a great angle.

Going the other way will cause you to be straight-lined.

Upon further thought I think it's a block if C calls it, but should be a no-call from Lead. Tough play on the weak side block (where we miss the most calls) and since the ball goes in a play-on if preferable to guessing and possibly calling a weak charge and wiping the shot.

My route to the table was simple in my mind: swing by the offensive player to grab the number, go around the players instead of through, and head to new Lead (long switch). Had the benefit of taking me by the bench where the coach was questioning the call.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Upon further thought I think it's a block if C calls it, but should be a no-call from Lead. Tough play on the weak side block (where we miss the most calls) and since the ball goes in a play-on if preferable to guessing and possibly calling a weak charge and wiping the shot.

My route to the table was simple in my mind: swing by the offensive player to grab the number, go around the players instead of through, and head to new Lead (long switch). Had the benefit of taking me by the bench where the coach was questioning the call.

What did the defense do wrong for the C to call a block?

Originally Posted by Dad

What did the defense do wrong for the C to call a block?

Defender starts falling early and trips the offensive player with his legs. Plus defender may not be legal because he is no longer in the 'path' of the opponent.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Upon further thought I think it's a block if C calls it, but should be a no-call from Lead. Tough play on the weak side block (where we miss the most calls) and since the ball goes in a play-on if preferable to guessing and possibly calling a weak charge and wiping the shot.

My route to the table was simple in my mind: swing by the offensive player to grab the number, go around the players instead of through, and head to new Lead (long switch). Had the benefit of taking me by the bench where the coach was questioning the call.

I'm fine with you putting a whistle on this. The contact put the shooter on the ground and I'm not comfortable calling it incidental here.

As the L, I likely would've pinched the paint here -- likely about halfway into the lane to receive this play. Still not a great look, but not entirely straightlined, either.

That said, C's call.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Going the other way will cause you to be straight-lined.

Moving down is just going to give him the same or worse view.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Dad

Did you mean to say stepping down? I'm going the other way and getting a great angle.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Going the other way will cause you to be straight-lined.

Originally Posted by Dad

Moving down is just going to give him the same or worse view.

Looking at it again, I think neither up nor down is going to help. Stepping directly on to the court 2 steps would get the best look.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Looking at it again, I think neither up nor down is going to help. Stepping directly on to the court 2 steps would get the best look.

Agreed.

@Aremred: May not be legal isn't enough for me with all the rules punishing defense. Unless I know the defense did something wrong I'm going no call or PC. As I said, I think you made the right call given your angle. Maybe with a different view it could've been a block.