kudos for a coach and a question for the 3 person folks

[RookieDude]

Originally posted by JRutledge
I never have seen a point to make the lead the person that has the last second shot. Having the last second shot does not mean you will know for sure what happens. It means you are the person that makes the signal. If you are in transition and the Lead has the best look, the Center or Trail should go to the Lead for help. But I cannot ever advocate the Lead signaling one way or another on whether a shot is good or not. I see too many things that can go wrong if you use that variable.

Peace

Actually had this happen a few years ago...when we were doing 2-whistle.
Unfortunatley, we did not pre-game this...we always had T take the last second shot.
Well, this night we had a quick steal and a fast break going the other way. I was new L and running right with the play. I was right on top of it when the player took the last second shot...my partner was well behind the division line and had to guess. (His best guess he said)
You guessed it...he called it different than I called it.
It looked bad...and we heard about it from the crowd.
We got together and with my information had him "change" his call...he reported it and we went to half-time.
I struggled with weather or not I should have even signalled...it was instinct, since it was very, very close. In retrospect, I probably should have held and went to T with information...since we had not pre-gamed this.
After this incident...we pre-game that T in 2-whistle will have last second shot...or opposite table in 3-whistle...
unless, in transition the L has it if the other official is behind the division line.