Illegal Screen/Technical video--your thoughts?

[ballgame99]

Just to throw my .02 cents in;

I wouldn't call that screen. And I definitely wouldn't call it in the final two minutes of a close playoff game (as someone said was the case here). If this is in the first quarter and we are wanting to set the tone to keep screens clean, its one thing, but I don't see calling this anytime really.

On the T, coach is going ballistic and you pretty much have to call it. In this situation it sucks to have to do it, but Coachs can't get away with all that.

My question is this, how do you defend your partner when they've made what you feel is a bad/weak call? Just a simple "he had a good angle at coach"?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

Just to throw my .02 cents in;

I wouldn't call that screen. And I definitely wouldn't call it in the final two minutes of a close playoff game (as someone said was the case here). If this is in the first quarter and we are wanting to set the tone to keep screens clean, its one thing, but I don't see calling this anytime really.

On the T, coach is going ballistic and you pretty much have to call it. In this situation it sucks to have to do it, but Coachs can't get away with all that.

My question is this, how do you defend your partner when they've made what you feel is a bad/weak call? Just a simple "he had a good angle at coach"?

In many cases where off ball situation is being called, I do not think an official or partner would see what a partner called in most situations. That being said I never explain any call my partner made when I do not see it or I did not call it. So if my partner "kicked" a call, I would let them explain it. And I would tell the coach, "Why don't you ask him what he called?" I would even say that if I saw the play in some situations. I tell this to players all the time when I did not call anything. If you explain something you did not see, then when the real explanation comes out, then you will lose credibility if you both say something different.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

Just to throw my .02 cents in;

I wouldn't call that screen. And I definitely wouldn't call it in the final two minutes of a close playoff game (as someone said was the case here). If this is in the first quarter and we are wanting to set the tone to keep screens clean, its one thing, but I don't see calling this anytime really.

On the T, coach is going ballistic and you pretty much have to call it. In this situation it sucks to have to do it, but Coachs can't get away with all that.

My question is this, how do you defend your partner when they've made what you feel is a bad/weak call? Just a simple "he had a good angle at coach"?

Make a habit of not discussing partners' calls, then it doesn't look funny when you simply say "Coach, you'll have to ask Billy about his call."

Something similar to your comment is ok, as long as your body language or tone don't give away your opinion. Keep your poker face.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

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My question is this, how do you defend your partner when they've made what you feel is a bad/weak call? Just a simple "he had a good angle at coach"?

Not your job to defend your partner's calls. You simply tell the coach that regardless of his opinion of a call he still has sportsmanship guildelines he has to adhere to.