USA v China

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

There was also one play in which the ball was heading OOB in the air at the end line and was last touched by a USA player but before it hit anything OOB, a Chinese player who was standing OOB touched it. The official gave the ball to China for the throw-in. Is this some different FEEBLE rule? Just wondering.

I too was wondering about that call. It followed a blocked shot and I assumed that the ball must have deflected off the basket supports as it came down.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I too was wondering about that call. It followed a blocked shot and I assumed that the ball must have deflected off the basket supports as it came down.

You could be correct, Camron, but if that was the case, it would have been nice if the official would have indicated that by pointing or something. The expressions on the faces of the US players indicated they were really surprised by the call.