[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

As I said in my previous post, we should talk with coaches as little as possible. And when we have to discuss a rules problem it is always done with both coaches together. The pre-game introduction is no place for a rules clinic or interpretation. No knows better than I do how I like to give clinics to educate players, coaches, fans, and the press on the rules of basketball and officiatint mechanics but the pre-game conference is not the place.

How do you handle the question if a coach wants to ask just politely tell him that unless you would like to hear his question after the game when you can give him the proper attention his problem deserves and end it at that.