Video: Foul or nothing?

[Judtech]

I agree that the position of the LEAD causes some concern. But since I was not in the pregame and assuming the official huddle during a possible time out prior to the play, I cant say why they were where the were. It would seem easier to start wide and close down, but there may have been a stud post player and the thinking was that the ball was going to be passed into the post.
Also, it is hard to see if the shooter was looking for contact rather than putting up a shot.
Interesing, but IMO HTBT.

[Rich]

The think the L has to help here with coverage on the shot, knowing that the T is going to be blocked from getting a close look by the fact he's administering a throw-in. His body language and angle here just doesn't square with how important this shot is -- if it's just before the buzzer, once the pass is made into the corner, there's clearly no time for a follow-up or a dump into the post, so why not try to get out there or open up to the shot....or something?

That said, the angle given on the video makes it pretty hard to come to any reasonable conclusion on whether a foul occurred or not.

[APG]

Can't tell for sure if there was a foul or not. The camera angle and the abrupt movement of the camera do not help.

I agree with others in that I have to question the lead's positioning. He's too far closed down in my opinion. In my opinion he should of been wider. He would of just as easily officiated his PCA during the throw-in. When the ball gets inbounded to the corner, he's got to shift his attention to the play in front of him, even though it's technically not in his PCA. First of all, I've been always thought that every official should have an opinion on a last second shot even when it's not in one's primary area. Second, there's only one play in the gym with .5 left on the clock and the lead's going to have the best look on such a quick play.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Can't tell for sure if there was a foul or not. The camera angle and the abrupt movement of the camera do not help.

I agree with others in that I have to question the lead's positioning. He's too far closed down in my opinion. In my opinion he should of been wider. He would of just as easily officiated his PCA during the throw-in. When the ball gets inbounded to the corner, he's got to shift his attention to the play in front of him, even though it's technically not in his PCA. First of all, I've been always thought that every official should have an opinion on a last second shot even when it's not in one's primary area. Second, there's only one play in the gym with .5 left on the clock and the lead's going to have the best look on such a quick play.

It's just like having that shot in transition, IMO -- the T is out of the play because of the quick inbound pass.

[APG]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

It's just like having that shot in transition, IMO -- the T is out of the play because of the quick inbound pass.

I agree with that assessment on this play. I will also say that on a true last second shot situation, it's almost acceptable to ball watch. I'm not saying ball watch with 5 seconds left, but when you know the impending last second shot is coming. One has to have an opinion in case the calling official butchers the call or doesn't know. Two, if for some reason, there's a dead-to-rights missed foul on the shot, an official can come help the on ball official. I'm not talking about something questionable like a slight bump.

Opinions?

[JugglingReferee]

With the given camera angle and choppy camera work, I've got the release before the horn, and I've also got a shooting foul, assuming that a foot wasn't on the ground yet.

The L was in horrible position. He needs to set with active feet and move quickly while the pass is airborne to get the best angle on the play. He did nothing to anticipate the play.