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Hi everyone,
Before I ask my question, let me explain my background just a little bit. Im going into my third year of Basketball Officiating and have started working with a new guy(new boss if you can say that in a different area). I have already been told by coaches, other refs, and atheletic directors that I am much more crisp and professional than most of the refs that have been doing this many years more than me. Now onto my question.
I have always been taught even when I was young and playing ball that the lead official always keeps the players to the left of them running up and down the court (not under the basket or out in the wing of the court obviously) but as players are running up and down the lead official is to the right of the players. Am I wrong and if so what is the correct positioning? The only reason I ask is because I am now told by this new guy (new boss) that it is not the case. Thats the way I have always started my games from the tip. Whatever team controls the tip, the official that has the players to the left of them is the lead. Please correct me if Im wrong.
Also if there is anyone in southern California that pays well, that needs experienced referees please let me know.
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