Last Second DRAMA. Including THAT PLAY. You know? That one!

[@tylersmith7571]

Play number one, the secondary defender is moving forwards when he makes significant body contact that displaces the shooter. I have a foul on the secondary defender.

[@BetterOfficials]

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[@JonEarnhart-l4q]

If you notice on play #2 the trail counts the basket and signals 1 shot. The made basket was by the rebounder. Hope they got it right.

[@jeffwright7587]

Man Greg, can't believe we are done with the season already. LOVE your vids. Keep up the great work. Regarding the YMTC play, everything you are saying makes perfect sense: defenders vertical (you could argue that the ball handler flung himself into the defender, actually), no obvious foul, players competing at the basket, etc. However, there are some jurisdictions that want (demand?) a whistle if 2 players go to the floor like that. What would you say to that?

[@mikeydrookie351]

Play one great no call play two great save by trail...center and lead were OUT of position.

[@Duriel1000]

I have a foul on play #1 by the secondary defender who breaks verticality when he jumps and creates contact.

[@princebarlow5316]

Play #1 I have the primary defender vertically legal no question. It appears the secondary defender was jumping towards the offense player and body bumps him plus I see enough arm contact. I have a foul on secondary defender.

[@cptfwiffo]

eh, secondary was not jumping towards the offensive player, but sideways. But because the offense bumped in to the legal primary, contact occurred. . And I don't see enough arm contact. I'm more of a 'let them play' so would've said: game on. Still a lot of time on the clock, and I'm guessing the refs weren't that hard on minimal contact

[@cptfwiffo]

That last play. WHY was it a block? Defender had position, slid over sideways, had his feet down before the offensive went airborne, contact on the torso. I would've called a charge, straight through. (and yes, I would've sold it too. That was an empathic play, which needs a big sell.)

[@jacknelson2767]

On Play 2, the trail is ball watching. Easier call (or no call) for Lead, maybe Center. JMO. Trust your partner.

[@markfeiner1011]

Good no-call

[@Kurteous100]

I say no call looks good to me.

[@fromtheoutside]

Play #1: Vertical; good no call. Play #2: Still not really sold on that contact, but someome tell the C to get his feet out of the mud and move; the trail really shouldn't have to go and get that. Play #3: This game is over. Even if the timer missed the touch on the inbounds, they certainly shouldn't have missed it the second time. Either the Trail or Centre just needed to blow their whistle to indicate time should have expired, then they can talk about how they missed the 6th player and apologize to the coach. Play #4: The Lead should have been the one to call the T, then the look of uncertainty for the crew wouldn't have happened since he would have been the one informing his partners. Play #5: Hopefully, we'll hear more of what went in to the decision to waive off the basket when the C had it correct all along; this is why having some sort of visual indicator, or a clock at both ends, to coincide with the horn is really becoming an indispensible piece of equipement. Bonus: I can live without doing the Joey Crawford. 😄

[@sjurpejg]

No call

[@timdecker1764]

Probably good no call. Defender was definitely vertical. I’m not certain about 2nd defender but I don’t have lead’s angle.

[@jaredgettman6857]

Play number 2, looks like an illegal screen by white 22 to open up the lane for the drive. 2:00

[@BetterOfficials]

Good catch. It is definitely something the crew should be aware of.

[@ajokdk2]

play #3. I don't think you ever said what the correct way to rule thus would be. 1. If the official notices 6 players on the floor early enough, does he delay handing the ball to throw thrower and tell the coach he has 6 players on the floor. 2. If the official notices after the ball has been handed over, but before its thrown in bounds, should there be an immediate whistle for too many players 3. Why does it matter that the clock didn't start? The defense had 6 players on the floor. It's not the white teams fault that the refs didn't notice it earlier.

[@BetterOfficials]

1. Absolutely. 2. The ball is live the team has committed a technical foul offense

[@markstoll9636]

crew was nearly off the floor. TRAIL...I REPEAT TRAIL...turns around and come back out and does his big dog thing. Hmmmmm.....lets see. all white team beat an all black team for a trip to the NJ State Final. what was the change of heart? you all fill in the details.

[@tw1ns1]

Play 2 - C needs to catch the travel before the drive. This play wouldnt have happened.