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What I have not read so far.
Do not BALL WATCH!!!!
I think the #1 problem of an official new to 3 Man is to watch the ball no matter what is happening in your area. In two person we get preoccupied with watching the ball much more. In 3 Person, that is not the case and should not be the case. Do not watch the ball all over the court. Especially when you are the Lead. The Lead position is designed to watch the paint or the post play. The Center position is to catch most off-ball stuff or get a better look at the ball when the other officials are screened off. The Trail usually can watch the ball a little longer on his/her side of the floor, but has to stop when the ball is deep in the Centers position (should be a rotation soon). My main point to make here is, if you are watching the ball, you are missing the very reason 3 Person was created. This takes a few games and some discipline. In my experience, most evaluators are watching for this first. If you get this right, you are a leg up on most people just starting out.
Peace
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Let us get into "Good Trouble."
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Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010)
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