Power Play in Hoops Game

[Coach Bill]

The article really hyped the team getting "screwed". The 6th man had no impact on the game, unless he was on the court before the foul. Plus, there's no way the other team saw it. They would have been screaming. This reporter needs to check his facts. Were they sitting there chatting amongst themselves - "Hey our opponent has 6 men out there - I hope the refs see it. Darn, they didn't see it." I doubt any fans noticed it early. They're usually not shy about pointing it out.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

..... there's no way the other team saw it. They would have been screaming.

Agreed. In most cases, screaming won't get you a call. In this case, it quite possibly would.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Agreed. In most cases, screaming won't get you a call. In this case, it quite possibly would.

"Six players" screamed at me, whispered to me, or signaled to me with flags in semaphore, would certainly get my attention.