Question from a 1st Year: Those other members of the officiating crew.

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One play that has cropped up a couple of times for me that has caused me some grief is the fast break pull up 3 point shot. It has happened to me a couple of times...

I'm the Lead, down past the endline. Team A pass is stolen out near the 28 foot line by B1. Everybody on the court is now in transition, including me up the sideline. As I'm nearing the division line, B1 pulls up for a shot very near to 3-point line, directly between me and his basket.

I cannot see the front side of his shoe as it relates to the line. Both times that it has happened to me, my partner (who I am told is responsible for this call in this situation) has no indication for me. As I recall, they were looking elsewhere both times.

Anyways, shot is good! What the hell am I supposed to do? I do not know if this was a 3-point goal or not. One of the things on my pre-game audio that I listened to said, "Get the 3-point call right. Stop play if need be."

So, if I blow it dead I'm going to my partner. If he has nothing is there any way we can award 3 points? Can someone from the rest of our crew of officials help? Person running clock says "he was behind the line"?

Can we help a 1st year, Vanilla Ice lovin' brother out here?

Word.