Disagreement with Crew Partner

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Rich

The defender was there to play defense.

If I make calls like that in the real world, I'll be working levels where calls like this are routinely made...and they only hire 2 officials.

So you are penalizing her for being a bigger player and not flopping.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by wheels

So you are penalizing her for being a bigger player and not flopping.

No. We're rewarding her for doing her job of beating the offensive player to the spot to prevent a drive to the basket AND for causing the offensive player to travel.