End of the game block/charge play (Video)

[CJP]

Good call. We don't have the restricted area so these are a little bit easier for me to officiate.

[bob jenkins]

"If it was a charge in the first minute, it's a charge in the last minute."

[LRZ]

"We don't have the restricted area so these are a LOT easier for me to officiate."

[CJP]

Originally Posted by LRZ

"We don't have the restricted area so these are a LOT easier for me to officiate."

Meh... I have officiated in a state that had it and I stand by original statement.

[LRZ]

OK, I wasn't arguing with you. I should have removed the quotation marks: one ref's "little" is another ref's "lot."

[bucky]

I can see where a lot of officials would have:

1) passed on making a call
2) called a block due to wide stance (too wide for a screener but not a defender) or arms not being completely vertical

Nice to see the official make a stand and call a PC at such an important part of the game. Would have liked to see the hand behind the head to make it clearer.

[SC Official]

It was pretty clear to me that he was punching the other direction and not counting the basket. Not sure what the weak "hand behind the head" mechanic would have done there. Maybe he could've emphatically waved off the shot, but there still probably would have been confusion.

The call was correct, and it wasn't even close IMO.

[ilyazhito]

Correct call, absolutely. This is why I combine the approved hand behind the head mechanic with a strong punch with the hand that I used to stop the clock.

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by SC Official

It was pretty clear to me that he was punching the other direction and not counting the basket. Not sure what the weak "hand behind the head" mechanic would have done there. Maybe he could've emphatically waved off the shot, but there still probably would have been confusion.

The call was correct, and it wasn't even close IMO.

Definitely a clear PC, and a clear PC signal....to an official. Maybe less clear to everyone else.

Agree though that the "proper" mechanic looks awful at the spot. Waving off the shot would have been the best way to emphatically clarify the call.