Post Fouls During Shooting Motion: Timing and Communication

This complex sequence highlights the critical need for consistent eye discipline and early intervention in the post. The play begins with an unobserved "initial bump" that should have been whistled to prevent escalating physicality; it serves as a reminder for the Lead to pick up matchups as they transition from the Center’s primary. The situation intensifies when a post foul occurs exactly as a perimeter player begins their upward shooting motion. According to the rules, the foul must be penalized, but because the shooter had already started their motion, the successful three-point basket must count. The clip concludes with a positive example of crew communication, showing the Center official moving in to provide the necessary information to ensure the bucket and the foul were handled correctly.