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Last night I had a situation as lead where I am off ball with two post players jockeying for position the defensive player very briefly held the offense player I'm passing on this because the player quickly released ( no advatage IMO)and the ball was nowhere near my area. The offense player now gives the defensive player a little shove (Not violent nothing bad rather "gentle" no one should have seen this except for me) in retaliation I'm passing again except my partner who should be on ball calls a foul. When I had a chance I talked to him about this I agreed that it was a foul but since the play was 10 feet from me on my side of the basket I asked him why he was on ball when he should have been off ball. I explained what happened and why I was passing. He understood and the rest of the game went well.
If this happens again I would ask for example I was on ball and you were on ball who should been watching the off ball action? I'm kind of new and if I was wrong help me out. If what he/she says makes sense use it. If it's totally wrong trash can it. Asking the question in those terms might help you gain credibility. Keep in mind just because they are "veteran officials" doesn't mean that they are right and you are wrong.
Above all else trust your partner, trust your partner.....
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