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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
I disagree with the first two responders. I think that it is your responsibility to know that the ball went through the basket. It's not your primary responsibility, but you have to have enough awareness of this in order to properly administer the game.
Perhaps you are so focused on your area of coverage that you are failing to glance around the court at your partners and pick up where the ball is located every few seconds. You MUST do this. If you don't how will you know when to rotate?
Being aware that the ball went in is just about the same thing. You have to have an idea of what is happening in other areas of the court even though you are taking care of your primary.
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Apples and oranges. Knowing where the ball is, in order to take an appropriate position, doesn't require to focus on a particular spot. Looking at the ball to see if it goes in does and may divert the lead's attention from their primary, which is much more important: the moment when the ball is near the basket is crucial for fouls during rebounds; the partner(s) can help in dubious cases. With experience, the lead will know if the ball went in in the vast majority of cases, by taking a good position and a good angle.
Knowing if the ball went in while missing a push for position at rebound would be poor officiating.
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