The "Carry" are we all calling it the same?

[Mark Padgett]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChuckElias

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

Mark, I'm not trying to be argumentative, but is there really a question about what "involved in the play" means? If A1 is standing 14' from the basket at the top of the lane while the big guy A2 maneuvers for a shot on the opposite block, then A1 is not involved in the play.

If big guy A2 is standing with one foot in the lane near the low block while A1 dribbles the ball above the 3-point line waiting for the final shot of the half, then A2 is not involved in the play. (You might say that he is involved in a possible put-back after the shot, but there's no way you're going to call 3-seconds while A1 dribbles down the clock.)

Chuck

Well, since we've switched over to this topic, my position is that if the NF wants the rule called that way, they should change the rule, the same way it reads about giving consideration to the shooter in the lane.

Too often have I seen a player camping in the lane way outside - there is no call - and then that player gets a rebound he was not entitled to, or receives a dish off pass and has great position to go to the basket.

If you want to adhere to the theory that you don't call this, go ahead. Perhaps a compromise would be to use a very vocal count, so the player has a warning to clear the lane. Of course, you would have to do that all game long, since players are always in the lane for some period of time.

Call it properly according to the rule the first time it happens and by the third or fourth time you call it, they will get the message and you won't have to make judgement calls all night as to whether a player "is involved in the play" or not - because just when you think he is not - he is.