Whose call is this?

[zebraman]

Originally posted by BigJoe
I totally disagree that the trail has the best look at a b/c call on a drive to the basket. We specifically pregame that the lead should take this call because most of the time it will be a post player that steps in to take the charge. There is no way that the trail can have a good look at the position when he is watching the primary defender as the offensive player drives to the basket. It is very seldom that you will have a b/c call on the initial defender. The dribbler will beat the defender and the crash will come closer to the basket with B2. Think about this situation more and you will come to the same conclusion.

BigJoe,

I enjoyed your post right up to the last sentence. Then it became condescening.

I agree with others that this should be part of any pregame discussion with your partners.

Here's how we handle this in our neck of the woods. Trail stays with the drive all the way to the hoop if it originated in trail's primary. The lead might take it if the B/C is between A1 and a secondary defender (B2).

A good referee officiates "one play ahead" and so the trail will anticipate the charge and may well have a better look at the play than the lead, even if the B/C is between A1 and B2. It's quite possible that the lead is very honed in an an offball competitive matchup and might not have a good look at the B/C at all.

Around here, trail gets first crack and lead can take the call if he/she has a patient whistle and trail doesn't take that call right away.

Z