Clips/Grizz Game 6

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perfect pass/crash play example.

Perfect call....had to be made.

My only question is that, even though the C got the call right, I would think that would be the L's coverage. Of course, the NBA may do it different. Who was covering the ball/drive that was kicked out to the C's side? That is certainly a difficult position for the L to cover the ball.

Why would this be the L's area? The passer goes to the basket from outside the lane and the C properly follows him for a pass/crash contact. And he sees whether the motion to the basket had started as well. Now the L might give some information if he felt that the contact took place before the motion started and could have been discussed, but I think the C has an open look to the entire play. The C has the best angle on this play as they are not straight-lined or have no players in front of him to see the contact.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why would this be the L's area? The passer goes to the basket from outside the lane and the C properly follows him for a pass/crash contact. And he sees whether the motion to the basket had started as well. Now the L might give some information if he felt that the contact took place before the motion started and could have been discussed, but I think the C has an open look to the entire play. The C has the best angle on this play as they are not straight-lined or have no players in front of him to see the contact.

Peace

Because the C should be shifting to the drive from his area when the pass was kicked out to his primary. The lead would be left with what happened in the lane when the C had to cover the drive. I guess that, since there was no one on the shooter, he could safely stay with the passer, but if the shooter were defended, it would be hard to cover both and he has the best look at the drive.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Because the C should be shifting to the drive from his area when the pass was kicked out to his primary. The lead would be left with what happened in the lane when the C had to cover the drive.

If this was in the NCAA Men's philosophy, that would not necessarily be the case as an example. Plays to the basket in the lane they want the L to take these plays as much as possible. And the basket was an open look to the basket as well for the shooter. It was not hard to see this player pass the ball and that crash and pick up a shooter. I would not totally disagree with you if the shot was a three point shot, but the pass took place right outside the lane. Also it appears both L and C saw the play and had a whistle, so based on your comments someone was not focusing heavily on the shooter.

Peace