We use this mechanic alot where I am at
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Originally Posted by zakman2005000
Giving the T the primary responsibility on that line for "all" calls is imo not a very good mechanic. .
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I am going to disagree. If lead is watching off ball and ball is above FT line, Lead calling that sideline is nearly a guess. Trail has the ball and trail needs to work to get the angles to watch the ball in his/her primary. Trail can never hug the primary sideline and may be out there a ways in middle of court or back to get the angle.
If ball is above FT line and I have players in front of me in the low post, I am not going to give it up so I can somehow cover a side line when my partner is already watching the ball
Trail helps out with Lead's sideline even more when L goes strong side (see mechanics point of emphasis in mechanics manual)... Trail has to help with the whole sideline and three point shots. Never anything wrong with having Both officials on the same side of the floor.....