[Pantherdreams]

As a FIBA official I can second most of the sentiments already expressed:

- There is more contact outside the key and on the ball/shooter that occurs without being deemed a foul.

- A lot of the footwork issues we get into issues aren't (imo) "tight take off,loose ending" it has a lot to do with when we clearly judge a dribble has stopped or started. At our officials meeting we are told not assume a player has ended their dribble until we clearly see the ball stalled with a hand breaking the plane or we see both hands on the ball. Conversely we are not to assume the ball has to come out until we see it come free on the take off. A lot of the moves we see coaches training kids are these "pro-hop" types of moves where they are jumping to split defenders but leaving the floor before the ball is gathered. Then trying to land two feet at the same time to allow either pivot foot.

- There is often so much going on with contact and footwork I see a lot of refs when in doubt play on. I guess how often your in doubt plays a big factor!