Game management also includes things such as staying aware of where the coaches are in respect to their coaching boxes, watching the game clock (and shot clock where applicable), having had a thorough pregame so both refs are on the same page when something unusual happens, seeing when a player is getting frustrated and heading off a problem with him/her before it occurs, always making sure the possession arrow is correct....etc. etc.
And I completely agree. Game management is what separates good from great.
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