Late Game Fouling

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

Not a soul in the building (even the coach who's team is getting fouled) is going to say a word if you take the foul...

I disagree. If the offensive player is just standing there with the ball and the opponent comes up and puts his hands on him, it's fine to call a foul. BOTH teams are happy with that.

However, if the team with the lead is moving the ball around and playing keep -away to run time off the clock, then they have every right to be upset with you for calling a touch foul. That most certainly is NOT what they want. You just favored their opponent.