[JRutledge]

The paint is usually a dual area for everyone in both 2 person and 3 person mechanics. If we do not require only the lead to call things in 3 person, why would we have the same requirements in 2 person with one less person on the court officiating? This is about understanding the mechanics and officiating to what you need to call or leave alone. There is even a reason why we ask the lead to rotate to the trail's side of the court so they can bet a better angle on certain plays. If the lead never rotates, there are plays in and around the lane they are going to miss and the trail official will have to call. There are times I would call things in the paint in a 2 person game and there are times I would never (Yes I said never) make a call in the paint unless I clearly saw something I believe my partner might have missed or needed help on. We cannot officiating on an internet site where we talk about situations based solely on what some book says, without understanding what the book is actually saying. There is a reason the coverage areas are called "primary coverage areas." There is nothing that says you do not have a secondary coverage area. When you look off ball, you might be looking in the primary of your partner because they are concentrating on the ball. This comes with experience when to call and when not to call these kinds of plays.

Peace