[footlocker]

I kicked one last season too. Shot comes hard off the rim, I space and when the offence recovers in the backcourt I hit it. Coach asks, "Where was team control?" My partner brings the ball in and I'm standing next to the coach. I let him know, "Coach, you were right, I kicked it." He smiles, pats my back, and says thanks. He still lost the possession but was gratified that he understood the rule and I acknowledged him. After the game, he tells the evaluator that I did not see in the crowd that this was the best-officiated game all year.

Many coaches want acknowledgement and respect. Interesting… so do we. When the coach is right and I am clearly wrong, it does me no good to insist that I’m infallible. Of course, you can’t keep getting wrong all day and apologize.