Clippers vs Thunder Game 5 Clips (Video)

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by APG

Just 'cause I'm curious, who's supposed to get this secondary defender? C-side drive, C has the primary defender, no? Is L supposed to reach across the lane? This is a tough play and I'm not trying to start anything or cast any judgements, I just don't know how this goes down... Little help to a guy trying to learn 3 whistles?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Just 'cause I'm curious, who's supposed to get this secondary defender? C-side drive, C has the primary defender, no? Is L supposed to reach across the lane? This is a tough play and I'm not trying to start anything or cast any judgements, I just don't know how this goes down... Little help to a guy trying to learn 3 whistles?

Depends.

If it had been either of the two defenders coming from the lane, the lead has those. In this case, the "2nd" defender was from outside on the C's side. The C is going to have to get that most of the time. The L could get it but probably wouldn't/shouldn't be looking that far out.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Depends.

If it had been either of the two defenders coming from the lane, the lead has those. In this case, the "2nd" defender was from outside on the C's side. The C is going to have to get that most of the time. The L could get it but probably wouldn't/shouldn't be looking that far out.

Ooof. That's a tough play to call. He's got to get both? That makes THOSE big bucks awfully big.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Ooof. That's a tough play to call. He's got to get both? That makes THOSE big bucks awfully big.

Well, yes. Covering 3 players isn't hard. They have to do that all game with 10 players and 3 officials.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Well, yes. Covering 3 players isn't hard. They have to do that all game with 10 players and 3 officials.

Yep, we all have to do that. Some of us have to do it with two officials. I'm remarking on picking up two defenders on a drive. That's the tough part. And clearly it's difficult because a foul got missed. There is no way the C could tell if W15 makes contact. At least he didn’t guess.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Just 'cause I'm curious, who's supposed to get this secondary defender? C-side drive, C has the primary defender, no? Is L supposed to reach across the lane? This is a tough play and I'm not trying to start anything or cast any judgements, I just don't know how this goes down... Little help to a guy trying to learn 3 whistles?

I do not see why the Lead cannot make this call, he has the best angle. The Trail would be guessing looking through people and the Lead has an open look. The contact took place in the lane, not across the lane. You officiate where you can to help the crew. I saw no competitive match-ups that the Lead could not leave with a driving player to the lane. It is also possible he did not see it or got stacked up on the play, but he had a much better angle IMO than the Center.