The Restricted Arc

[JoePgh]

Nope. You didn't quote the relevant part of the rule. Specifically the rules say "this restriction shall not prohibit a defender, located within the restricted area, from attempting to block a shot." Since she was attempting to block the shot, the restricted area rule does not apply. She still could be called for a normal foul of course

I just rewatched the play in question. Napheesa’s heels were behind the arc, and she was NOT making an attempt to block any shot. She was just trying to take a charge. It probably should have been a charge except for the matter of where her heels were, but in fact, it was a bad call. The charge on KLS a few plays later might indeed have been a make-up call.

I don’t understand how any referee can be expected, in a split second, to process all the inputs needed to make this call. The referee has to look at the contact to make a normal charge/block call, but then must also look at the defender’s feet, and then determine whether the defender was the primary defender, whether she was attempting to block a shot, and where the drive started. How can any official do that and make an instant call?

 

[LoTrader]

Not to veer away from the OP arc question ...but I will because I thought that call stunk live and I only got madder when I went back to look. A clean double block. Amazing timing by Danger. Oh well.

Nothing makes me yell at the TV more than when a great defensive play is made, and the referee bails out the offensive player. Drives me nuts.

 

[Centerstream]

Not to veer away from the OP arc question ...but I will because I thought that call stunk live and I only got madder when I went back to look. A clean double block. Amazing timing by Danger. Oh well.

I think that the call stunk too but in most cases where the shooter ends up on the floor, it seems that a foul will be called.