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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by fan
When is the referee ready? Is it when he enters the circle for the toss or just before he tosses it?
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Usually the referee is "ready" when s/he steps into the center circle.
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I've also have heard nonjumpers cannot move until the ball is tossed. How strict are officials with this?
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This is a myth. Usually, when the ref is ready, he'll say something like "Ok, hold your spots", b/c the players around the circle cannot change their position on the circle. He's warning them that he's "ready" and they have to keep the spot they're on. But coaches and players sometimes think that the ref is talking to everybody, and that's just not true. The warning is only for the players on the circle. Anybody off of the circle can go anywhere they want on the court. (Except for moving onto the center circle.)
Hope that helps.
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I say, pointing: "You're on the circle, hold your spots," then pointing beyond: "You'se are off the circle, you can move but don't come on." Players generally give me that 'what is he talking about' look.