interesting videos. I saw both fouls although the Knicks one is clearer. Very rare call indeed.

The one from the Knicks/Nuggets falls into the "obvious" category, IMHO.

Yeah, that one was obvious.

I'm pretty certain I'm a good enough U1/U2 to see that if the opposing HC had talked to us about it pregame (which reportedly happened in the Iowa-Wisconsin game), or if we'd pregamed about it because our supervisor had sent something out on this type of play - team-specific or not. And in those cases, I'm seeing it and calling it.

Just because you happened to see the foul on the first viewing on a video that you know a possible foul occurs on the jump should not mean that a conclusion be drawn that you are dishonest. Bad news said something about leaving it alone if not obvious, but if I saw that with a clear angle, I would have a whistle (albeit late after my 'did I just really see that?' processing delay;) )

Maybe that sentence was unnecessary.

I'd question the honesty of anyone who doesn't call a foul they do see because they think others might not be able to see it.

That's a whole nother story. In that case the crew needs to be on the lookout.

A foul by one of the jumpers is not unheard of. But what bothered me was the R talking way too long to make the toss. While just outside the circle, make sure the jumpers are ready, tell them you are coming in, sound your whistle, then all in one motion step and toss the ball. Don't hang the jumpers.

MTD, Sr.

I agree with everything BNR wrote in this thread.

What does "hanging the jumpers" hurt? I actually like his deliberate method as IMO it keeps the jumpers from timing the jump. Now they are reacting to the toss and not jumping as you are moving in and anticipating. This gets them jumping at the same time. When I see one trying to anticipate either the ball gets tossed and he gains a clear advantage of being off the floor first or the official holds and lets them both come up together. Never do they go ahead and toss it while the first jumper is on the way down when he is the only one anticipating. Therefore he gets a free chance to try and get the tip.

I tend to agree, though the case in the video was admittedly one of the longer hangs I've seen...a little too much for my taste.

I don't want the players anticipating and/or timing my toss any more than a hockey official wants two guys anticipating a face-off. Suspense adds some fairness to the process.