[mcn]

Very good point on the reaction time paparazzi. You could actually add over a half second to the time that was on the clock. I think the average reaction time is around 0.3-0.4 seconds for individuals. If you can remember the old drivers manuals book you studied for your license, they always stated how many feet or car lengths should be between cars at what miles per hour. This was a way of taking into account average reaction times for drivers so you wouldn't rear end the car in front of you.

So, if the referee takes 0.3 s to react to the player catching the ball, then the clock person sees the ref drop his arm and reacts by turning the clock on, that's another 0.3 s. So, now you have 0.6 s (at least) added to what was on the clock (1.1 s) for a total time of 1.7 seconds. This changes the time to get off the shot greatly.

I looked at the shot on replay from behind the shooter that showed the light on the backboard and when he caught and then released the shot. I used a stopwatch and timed it several times. The average time was right at 1.2 seconds. It appears the shot should not have counted BUT the final call was the referees decision......it was a bang-bang play....and I would have probably called it good too. In baseball the tie goes to the runner on a play at the bag. I guess everyone needs to remember that there is no instant replay.

Also, I thought Cordia handled the situation afterwards with class and dignity.