Late call?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If McMac's play is being discussed, they wiped the basket and gave them two shots because the foul (apparently) occurred before the shooting motion began. Some are not a fan of taking away points, seeing that as an indication that he must not have been fouled if he scored anyway.

I would change it to "might not" rather than "must not." If A1 ended up with a layup, I'd be hard pressed to take it away. If A1 took an off-balance fade away jumper due to the bump, that's different.

[McMac]

It wasn't a major bump, but it was enough of a bump that I felt should have been called. B1, came out from center of lane to try and block off A1's progress. B1 was late and made contact. I called it prior to the shot becoming visible out of the mass of players he went into.

For those who are having an issue picturing it. Player drove down the right side of the lane, got bumped just above the block (had not stopped the dribble at time of foul), cut inward towards basket, second foul (which I did not see) was a hit (and was in the act of shooting), put up a shot and made it.

In hindsight (being 20/20 and all), I probably should have passed on the call or let my partner take his call and ignored my call.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by McMac

It wasn't a major bump, but it was enough of a bump that I felt should have been called.

In hindsight (being 20/20 and all), I probably should have passed on the call or let my partner take his call and ignored my call.

In hindsight, trust your judgment. If you felt that it was enough of a bump to be called, then call it and don't second-guess youself.