What's a poor lead to do?

[Back In The Saddle]

This happened to me at least three times in a game last night. Working lead, I'm wide of the key. The offense splits the defense, leaving the lane wide open. Point guard breaks to the bucket from the top of the key and I suddenly realize that...

1. There are at least four bodies between me and the guy driving with the ball blocking my view

2. Some are defenders who just got burned and are likely to be swiping at the ball and the guy's hands/arms

3. I'm likely to miss something big and obvious if I can't get under the basket in about 0.01 seconds.

4. I'm not going to make it.

Dang!

Does this happen to anybody else? What can I do to be on top of this one? Is it just a matter of anticipating the play? Or are my mechanics probably flawed and I just need to make a change?

I hope this makes sense.