Is this where basketball politics come in?

[johnnyrao]

For what it's worth, and all political stuff aside, I think you made the right call from the way you described it. This situation is no win. If you don't call it and Team A's coach clearly saw the violation that you ignore, you're in the same post-game boat. I think that this blatant a violation must be called. Are there times I would ignore this type of violation. Yes. If they barely touch the line, if the game is a blow-out and no team is pressing, maybe some other situations. I think in this case you called it right. I say good job.