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I think it’s dumb too but the reason why it was called because of the pull up right
Yes, they only call it when somebody pulls up. Players are allowed to hang when somebody is under them to not get injured falling down.
Still a bad rule, players get excited, let them live.
I dunno, they called one on Porzingis a couple of weeks ago where he would have done a backflip if he didn't hold on for an extra 1/2 second. Tatum has always taken his time coming down from the rim. He is super sensitive to how he might land and what might be below him (rightfully so).
I think it’s reasonable for a player - in some instances - to pull themselves up to stop their momentum. Maybe that’s what Porzingis did and the refs called it falsely. But 99% of the time the refs are calling unnecessary pull-ups when the player is not in danger and just excited. I hate those calls as well, but that’s how it’s been officiated since the start of this season.