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Originally Posted by Rick KY
1. Why do the basketball officials working the wings, in 3-man mechanics work 3-4 paces out on the floor, instead of on the sideline? It seems to me that these officials could very easily interfere with the players if they move quickly in their direction, and often get closer to the offensive player than his defender does.
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Really the only answer is because this is not football. Football is played near the sidelines by design. In Basketball the sideline is considered a bad place to be and most of the game is played in the middle of the court. Officials have to step onto the court to get angles unlike football where if you do not stay on the sideline, you will be involved directly in the play.
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Originally Posted by Rick KY
2. Player A1 just passed the ball to A2 near the top of the key, and A1 proceeded to move toward his position in the low post. Player A3 was moving along the baseline with defender B1 moving with him. Players A1 and B1 collide. It appears to be completely incidental/accidental, but A1 was called for an illegal screen foul. A2 had passed the ball to A4 on the opposite side of the floor drom where the contact occured. Is this the right call?
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Like others said, I have no idea based on what you described. This is a HTBT situation.
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