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Originally Posted by mick
But the Lead may not have a very good look from one-step above the endline.
In order to trap, a defender probably has sealed of the sideline, that the Lead is watching, and the defender's back will be toward the Lead. Lead will be unable to see through the defender(s) and since we have moved Trail away and less able to see any illegal contact. We have nobody on ball.
Even in a stall machanic, the Trail is advised to follow the ball away from his sideline.
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Unless trail comes all the way across to the opposite sideline, they are looking through a defender in a trap too. In 2 person you always have a hole, you always have the possibility of a less than perfect look, you always have to trade one coverage area for another.
Your way:
Lead cheats to the sideline to blow OOB, leaving them away from the paint and off ball with a distant look and poor angle.
Trail leaves their sideline uncovered, has to work inside out, leaving lead with all the remaining players.
My way:
Lead gets a similar view to trail coming over, has their sideline for OOB, is close enough to officiate the endline, and if there is room, can take a step off the court on the sideline to get a better look at the play and still be open to some off ball.
Trail has their lines covered, can move to get a good look off ball, and is in a better position to move on a pass out of the trap or on a steal and transition.