NBA Ref Makes Foul Call in last 4.2?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by zm1283

You're really big on the Lead calling block/charge plays coming from someone else's area, aren't you?

If a secondary defender steps in, ABSOLUTELY!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Yes, according to Scott Hastings and George Karl in that article. They both said they haven't seen it in nearly 3 decades. Gee, that's almost 30 years, isn't it? That's a long time between last second calls in the NBE.

Heh, I enjoy Hastings on the local radio, and by virtue of geography I suppose I'm a Nuggets fan. The local radio emphasized Ginobli's penchant for flopping, so I expected a much more borderline call. After watching the replay, however, it's a no-brainer.