Micro and Macro Referee Skills
Climbing into the rulebook is the process that gathers all of the material that is
Official Discretion
In the first half closing seconds of a hotly contested game in front of a
Pivotal Moments
Here’s a simple question. Can a player (A-1) while holding the ball, lift their pivot
Get A Leg Up On Kicking
The question before the committee – that being you and your partners on the officiating crew – is whether the official was correct in granting the timeout to Team A when A-1 gained possession of the ball by securing it between their legs.
Wide Eyes in a Three Person Crew
There are several “best practices” that can be adopted to minimize the “bounce” effect of jumping between two- and three-person crews.
The Pain of Distraction
It is possible for basketball referees to get into the same magical zone that players
A Touchy Subject
In a basketball game with older and more skilled athletes, the action around the basket can often require officials to make quick and decisive rulings on players touching the ball, the ring and the net.
Do you know when a player can legally contact any of the above mentioned game pieces?
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Inbounding the New Season
In a hotly contested game after a made basket, B-1 is attempting to inbounds the ball while being pressured on the end line by A-1.
B-1 steps on the end line and passes the ball to B-2 who is out of bounds. B-2 subsequently bounces the ball while standing out of bounds?
Team A’s fans, and it’s head coach, loudly point out the position of B-1’s foot on the end line and scream for a penalty.
Others scream at B-2 for bouncing the ball on the throw-in.
Should the official rule any of these a violation?
Off Season Prep For Success
“I will prepare and someday my chance will come.” These were the prophetic words Abraham
Up To Your Elbows
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