Do you make the call?

[LarryS]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
Double standard.

Whether it's facing the opposing bench and popping the shirt, grabbing your nut, or saying something inappropriate, it's all unsporting. There's nothing new about that.

I asked this question in the other trhead but I don;t know if you answered. If you saw a player with his toe touching the block on a FT, would you call the violation or simply remind him of where his foot shouldn't be?

I'll raise my hand and plead guilty. Guess that's another sign that I am not perfect...as a human and an official.

As for your question...let's see. I almost always say before passing the ball to the shooter, "Hold your spots, watch the paint, [number of shots]". If a player who has his foot touching or on the paint moves it, and from my position I cannot be certain he is on the paint...I MAY verify when I administer the second shot (if we are shooting 2). If I am trail...I may take a step in to get a better look. If it is the first of a one-and-one or the only shot and I know he is on the paint...I would call the violation. As an example...I have called a violation on a shooter who, when he went onto his toes during the shot, covered half the line in front of him. Again, it is not hard to look down.

Guess I am basically saying I need to be absolutely certain they are violating. If there is any doubt, I hold my whistle...if no doubt, I blow my whistle. There have been times when I wasn't sure and when I moved a little I could see the player was not on the paint.