Dumb announcer

[Jimgolf]

There was a call in the US - Italy game this morning where Hinrich got called for an offensve foul when the defender was sliding laterally. The announcers said the official got the call right. Maybe they're using one of those 8-ball things to decide whether to agree or not.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

There was a call in the US - Italy game this morning where Hinrich got called for an offensve foul when the defender was sliding laterally. The announcers said the official got the call right. Maybe they're using one of those 8-ball things to decide whether to agree or not.

Am I missing something here, Jim?

If a defender is sliding laterally after attaining an initial LGP position, then it's an offensive foul in every ruleset if Hinrich initiated contact on the defender's torso? Is that what happened, or not? I didn't see the call.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Am I missing something here, Jim?

If a defender is sliding laterally after attaining an initial LGP position, then it's an offensive foul in every ruleset if Hinrich initiated contact on the defender's torso? Is that what happened, or not? I didn't see the call.

I think Jim was responding to the OP who mentioned the announcers didn't like an offensive foul call in an earlier game and jumped all over it, but this one they liked.

Personally, I don't like using the Magic 8-ball during games - it doesn't fit in my pocket. I'd rather just flip a coin on those close calls.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I think Jim was responding to the OP who mentioned the announcers didn't like an offensive foul call in an earlier game and jumped all over it, but this one they liked.

OK, got it now.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

OK, got it now.

You're welcome.

Anything else I can help you with?

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Am I missing something here, Jim?

If a defender is sliding laterally after attaining an initial LGP position, then it's an offensive foul in every ruleset if Hinrich initiated contact on the defender's torso? Is that what happened, or not? I didn't see the call.

What M&M Guy said.

I didn't see whether the defender ever established LGP (he was off the ball on the left block, coming across the lane in a lateral slide with a little extra lean-in at the end while Hinrich was getting past his defender on the right side of the lane), but I doubt the announcers did either.

Obviously, I was ball watching and I suspect the announcers were doing the same.