Steve Javie inadvertent whistle

[All_Heart]

I saw this play and this should be slot's call. It was a curl play going away from lead and coming towards slot. I was suprised to see this changed to an inadvertant whistle.

There have also been 2 blarges in the last couple of days. Both took place in the Cleveland vs Washington series.

[Dribble]

I don't think we're talking about the same play. The one that Javie called was right in front of him as the lead and Forte was the tableside trail. Thus, the slot was completely out of the play.

[All_Heart]

Originally Posted by Dribble

I don't think we're talking about the same play. The one that Javie called was right in front of him as the lead and Forte was the tableside trail. Thus, the slot was completely out of the play.

No we are talking about the same play. At least I hope that Javie didn't have 2 inadvertant whistles .

A1 is posting up B1 in the post right in front of Javie. A1 then spins towards the lane and this is where C has the best look at the play. The NBA wants C to make this call because they are looking right through the players. Javie made the foul call but he was straight lined and didn't have a good look at it.

[jkjenning]

It wasn't actually a post-up play yet. The defender ran from the baseline to swat the ball away as soon as the offensive player received a pass - so there was no time to set up and make an offensive move. The offensive player was beginning a turn to the basket (from what I recall), but the defender arrived immediately after charging in from several feet away. I think this is what Dribbler is pointing out - it was not a set offensive play. Javie must have responded to the speed with which the defender charged up, or reacted to something other than a clear hit on the arms, otherwise I'm sure he would not have backed down.