Missed a big call

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

You have done a lot more of these types of games than I have, Dan, so I obviously am wrong about getting wide. I've got some questions, though. Where are you picturing the shooter and the probable foul-er as being in relation to the paint, and in relation to the lead? Looking back at the OP, I'm thinking you and I might be seeing very different plays?

There's no wrong or right, there's only what gets you in position to make a good call.

It doesn't really matter how you and I see the plays, with 10 seconds left you can usually tell who (if anyone) is going to drive the lane and if you're watching the defenders you can tell where he's heading (maybe I give the players too much credit here? ). So in many cases the T will be on ball and should follow the dribble to the basket ie 'work the arc' and move down to C. Exception might be when the dribbler starts his drive low on the L's side and curls in. In that case the L would start wide but I do not want to stay wide, I want to get to the lane line or even a step or 2 in. As Woddy pointed out as L you can also stay wide and take a step out onto the floor to get a good view, I just prefer not to do that.

I guess the message to take away is with 2 whisltes you have to be active to get a good view, even if it's your 7th game in a row.