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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:04pm
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Contact on Jump Shooter

This situation happened last night during a varsity boys game.

Late 4th quarter on a fast break, guard swings the ball to the wing for an open 3 point shot. The defender runs to try and challenge the shot and pokes the shooter in the stomach.

I immediately blow my whistle as the ball falls short of the rim - shooting 3 free throws. The offending teams coach asks me what his player did and I explain that his player committed a foul by illegally contacting the shooter with the poke. He argues that the contact is not foul and should be ignored.

Keep in mind I hadn't seen this at any other point or shot attempt in the game other than this critical point.

Thoughts on this call?
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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:18pm
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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:22pm
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I would've walked away and not even address a ridiculous comment like that. He wouldn't have gotten another answer from me.
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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:39pm
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I would've walked away and not even address a ridiculous comment like that. He wouldn't have gotten another answer from me.


I might say, “Coach, at the very least it’s an unsporting act and I could have called something else.”


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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:42pm
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Not a basketball play! Could have called intentional.
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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:00pm
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"Well coach if saying that makes you feel better..." Then walk away.

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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 03:21pm
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This situation happened last night during a varsity boys game.

Late 4th quarter on a fast break, guard swings the ball to the wing for an open 3 point shot. The defender runs to try and challenge the shot and pokes the shooter in the stomach.

I immediately blow my whistle as the ball falls short of the rim - shooting 3 free throws. The offending teams coach asks me what his player did and I explain that his player committed a foul by illegally contacting the shooter with the poke. He argues that the contact is not foul and should be ignored.

Keep in mind I hadn't seen this at any other point or shot attempt in the game other than this critical point.

Thoughts on this call?
Easy and great call. No room for that playground/rec league garbage contact. It is a dirty play IMO. As a shooter, it is very irritating/affecting too.
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Old Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:27pm
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This situation happened last night during a varsity boys game.

Late 4th quarter on a fast break, guard swings the ball to the wing for an open 3 point shot. The defender runs to try and challenge the shot and pokes the shooter in the stomach.

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Thoughts on this call?
Over the past two seasons, I've had my share of plays where a defender contacts the airborne shooter in the stomach or side. If I see it, I call it.
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