After a ton of blowouts during the early portion of the Las Vegas Summer League, we are now getting our close games.  In addition to the Wizards-Hornets game and the Cavs-Bulls game last night, we saw an overtime between the Wizards and the Knicks today.  With just under ten seconds left, Tony Douglas was at the free throw line looking to expand the Knicks’ one point lead.  Douglas ended up missed both of him, but he was still able to come away the hero:

Instead of pouting after the miss, Tony Douglas got back on defense and got himself in position to take the offensive foul.  Was it a bit of a flop here?  Sure, but credit to Douglas for reading Cartier Martin’s move and jumping into position to take the charge.  Also, once Martin’s arm swings out when the contact is made, it’s foul no matter what.

Now, Sam Cassell was livid after the play, and it wasn’t with the officiating.  According to the announcers calling the game, Cassell was giving it to Lester Hudson for not getting the ball and bringing it up.  I get the logic, Martin isn’t a point guard while Hudson is.  Hudson probably would have been more comfortable bringing the ball up late (Martin looked a little tentative then picked up the offensive foul).  However, the way the situation transpired, Martin was the only option for the Wizards.

Sure, Hudson could have came down and me the ball, but he still would have been double teamed.  Good work by the Knicks here, they identified the primary ball handler and made sure they didn’t let him catch the basketball.  This is what allowed for Tony Douglas to take the offensive foul.