[mick]

Originally posted by Skarecrow
I am a new official, and I found myself in a quandry the other night. My partner called for a white out-of-bounds, knocked out by black. Black called a timeout, and we administered it, went to our spots, and waited for the one minute to pass. My mind was filled with recent plays, calls, etc.....anyway, we both forgot whose ball it was. We knew that black called the timeout and that kinda of confused the issue. Any specials ways, tricks, or home remedies to help to remember that, other than the book? Thanks, ahead of time...Skarecrow

A good mechanic is to hold the ball on the side of the body in the direction the ball will be going after the throw-in.
(eg.Official facing benches with ball going to the left, will hold the ball on the left hip. Official standing on the endline facing the other basket with the ball held behind him indicates the ball will remain in the front court for a throw-in.)