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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
2 person mechanics, what is the proper way to cover this?
The dribbler is near the end line midway between the nearer lane line and the side line in the T's area. She dribbles into a double team and picks up her dribble. In turning to find somebody to pass to she steps on the end line.
Should the T whistle this since he is on-ball? Or should the L be looking here too in order to pick up the OOB?
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The T should not be looking at the foot for out-of-bounds. He/She should be looking at the players to look for pushing, holding, etc., or for any possible held-ball situation that could happen. The L, who should be looking inside the "paint", could sneak a peak in that direction to see if the player steps OOB. Use of peripheral vision is helpful here, but I know not everyone is good with the use of this vision, but rather direct vision.
IMO, this is a gray area in two-man, double-team in that particular corner as described. If I was the T, I would not be looking for OOB, but if I happen to see it, and know 100% sure it happened, while looking at the players and I feel the L may have missed it, I'll call it most of the time.