Arizona/Utah: an announcer knows the rule!

[bballref3966]

43.8 left in game. PC called against Arizona. Fran Fraschilla: "Remember, you're allowed to move sideways or backwards once you're in legal guarding position."

Can we get this rare moment on video?

Also worth a look is the lengthy review on the OOB call at 35.7 left. They ended up giving the ball to Arizona.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

43.8 left in game. PC called against Arizona. Fran Fraschilla: "Remember, you're allowed to move sideways or backwards once you're in legal guarding position."

Can we get this rare moment on video?

Also worth a look is the lengthy review on the OOB call at 35.7 left. They ended up giving the ball to Arizona.

Of course as soon as they know a rule, they prove completely oblivious to what the officials called on the floor 8 seconds later.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

43.8 left in game. PC called against Arizona. Fran Fraschilla: "Remember, you're allowed to move sideways or backwards once you're in legal guarding position."

Can we get this rare moment on video?

Also worth a look is the lengthy review on the OOB call at 35.7 left. They ended up giving the ball to Arizona.

We have one poster who thinks it is impossible to maintain LGP with any lateral movement.

[La Rikardo]

He was also aware of the 9-4.1 violation called on Utah at 11:55. Good call by Bob Staffen, glad the announcers were able to clarify the rule to the audience.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Of course as soon as they know a rule, they prove completely oblivious to what the officials called on the floor 8 seconds later.

Haha, I was thinking the exact same thing. They were ready to completely dismiss the call and figured it HAD to be an inadvertent whistle until the final replay. No clue why they were so convinced that the officials made some sort of "over the backboard" signal, I could tell he was pointing at the stanchion the entire time.