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Old Tue Nov 24, 2009, 10:09am
Raymond Raymond is online now
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Originally Posted by rfp View Post
I find "clock-glancing" a difficult thing to get into the habit of doing. If my partner blows his whistle for a foul, I am focused on helping him determine if the ball went in the basket, helping him make sure he has both the shooter and the fouler, making sure there's no extra-curricular activity among the players...then the clock. By the time I do all of these things first, I've often neglected to check the clock. I'm afraid if I move "clock-glancing higher on this priority list, I'll miss something else even more important.

Any suggestions for getting into this good habit?
I know it's hard and I'm still not nearly as proficient as I should be. But it's only a glance to get a number in your head. But trust me, the first time the clock runs too long and you step with a confident "there should be 2:15 on clock" your stock will rise.

And it's doubly important when working with a shot clock.
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