Shoulder Push

[SeanFitzRef]

Originally posted by Smitty
Situations described like this are only meant to create controversy. It's impossible to say without question how you'd call this play without actually seeing it happen. And 5 different people that saw it from 5 different angles all might see it differently. Chances are, if the dribbler got past the defender and had a clear lane to the basket, I'd pass on the contact because there was no disavantage to the dribbler. It just depends on so many factors.

Nah, Smitty, I was just trying to spark some conversation in a positive light, and let Nate see that we can use this for positive discussion. No controversy intended. That situation was presented to me in case-book form by one of my mentors, trying to teach me how to use my JUDGEMENT when making a split second decision. I thought it was pertinent to the discussion.

His point to me was that 'ultimately teams want to score points'. He mentioned that the contact couldn't have been severe enough if A1 drove past for a layup, so hold the whistle and give a verbal warning to "watch the hands".