Video Request: Mechanics of Calling a Screen Near the Division Line

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Might be hard to find, obscure network. Dayton @ Richmond, 1/25, NBC Sports Washington, 4:29 2nd.

Moving backcourt to frontcourt, D3 sets a screen in the backcourt near the center circle. R22, closely guarding the dribbler D0, doesn’t see it and slams into D3 at speed. T, who had been watching the transition dribble, appears to see the screen late, observes the massive collision, has to put air in the whistle for something like that of course, and calls an illegal screen on D3. But the screen was well set 3-4 steps before contact.

CI for sure, but here’s my discussion request. C was ahead of the play but looking over his shoulder he saw it develop. He definitely had an opinion on the play, but he didn’t go talk to T to give him any info. He flinched, almost as if he considered it. But the CI stood.

D head coach had a beef and ended up drinking some T for it.

Thought this would be a good “help?” play for discussion.


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So let's discuss this: Assume the Trail Official, seeing the clear-out, narrows his angle of vision too much on the dribbler/defender that he doesn't see the legality of the screen, if at all. The resulting collision catches him off guard and he instantly blows the whistle and assumes/guesses the screen was illegal and makes the call. I would like to know from members, if you were in that situation and realizing you may have kicked that call, would instead confer with the Center and ask how he saw it? And, upon confirmation with the C that the screen was legal, resort to an IW and resume play with a throw in for the team that had the ball. Or, just stay and live with your call.