Out of Bounds - Tough Call

[wanja]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

I personally thought it clipped kobe and went off him but if we are just talking about how to handle an OOB sitch there should be nothing discrete about it.

Did we see the same play? My look at the replay showed space between ball and Kobe after the deflection. It does go to show that obvious is in the eye of the beholder.

With regard to being discrete, I don't think one approach fits all situations. Most times that I blow the whistle I am quickly and discretely looking for my partner. If I have no clue on an out of bounds play, discrete and quick goes out the window. There are gradations in between.