Chuck, I didn't see your post until now. I will explain what I meant to say. Or what I did say or something
If an NBA official runs across the lane they ref as the go across but they are not likely to call a push away from the ball. Look at a game and tell me if this is correct most of the time or not. Also, simply for the sake of seeing the play clearly it isn't good to run across the paint. I know that is a small thing but it could make a difference.
I agree with you there might be as many off-ball calls in the NCAA as the NBA but they differ. In the NCAA the ball could be free-throw line extended outside the arc on the strong side and C will make a call in the paint on his/her side. In the NBA, lead will make a call on defender pushing a post player where the entry pass is imminent. That is off-ball also but you will generally not see a whistle from some action on the other side of the court unless it is a non-basketball play. Once again look and see.
There are some top-level officials who jump around and it doesn't look good to me. I agree the vast majority do not but you said you see them too so I guess you partially agree with this. It is just a whole bunch of body movement that isn't needed to me.
I watched a game just last night before I even read your post. The next time I see a game I will get a piece of paper and write down how many times they rotate during the shot clock and how many times they rotate more than once during a shot clock. If there is an offensive rebound all bets are off. I will not do this for the entire game but I will make sure to do it for long enough to get a good sample. If you get a chance, can you do the same and we can compare notes? It might be interesting.
I agree with your comments 100% about calling outside of your area. What I don't agree with are the officials who think it is alright to make this a normal part of the game on routine calls. We see eye to eye on this one.
I will catch some games and look at my statements again. I'm not above checking myself