[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

We breakdown the court as follows in 2 man:

Lead paint to near sideline below FT line extended, unless lead comes ballside and then they get on ball match up below FT line extended...trail swings high to help on backside of lane and leads primary...so there is one instance where trail is "helping" in leads primary.

Trail has ball high in their primary, lead extends to help off ball below FT line extended opposite...so here is an instance where lead is "helping" in trails primary.

Most officials will take the ball on a drive from their primary to the basket, I pre game on ball defender to the hoop, partner officiates the help defender coming from their primary.

Ball high in the lane area and the play that curls away from lead farther down, trail will help with the topside defenders.

But none of these situations are the same as making that call from lead at mid court opposite or trail calling something in leads corner...they are mechanically sound "secondary" areas, pre gamed and expected as good court coverage in two whistle.

Knowing when to be "helping" is key, and needs to be understood completely by both officials...or all 3...to propose a we must "get it right" by reaching willie-nillie all over the court, isn't helping or "saving the game/crew", it's hurting it.

Well said!