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This took me a while to try and learn….and I am still trying to perfect it. Younger officials normally 1) watch the ball too much, and 2) follow the offensive players around.
To me refereeing the defense means watching the entire play, determining who gets to a specific spot on the floor first, and then watching which player (if any) is placed at a disadvantage.
For example: If an offensive player is dribbling straight toward the basket, take your eyes off the dribbler and locate the defensive player. Where are they? Have they established a legal guarding position? Has the defensive player legally gotten to the spot first, (facing the dribbler with both feet on the floor)? If so, the offensive player probably has committed a foul if significant contact occurs.
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