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Originally Posted by tomegun
I'm confused because you started out asking a question and have now taken a position, both on the court and in this discussion. You can do what is best for you, but I'm not going to make it a habit of beating the largest pack of players down the court.
It seems like your discussion at camp focused on how the official looked more than what position the officials were in. There are probably an infinite number of plays you can look at where each of the three are in position to see some of the plays, but at the same time are stacked on others.
Since I live in Vegas I will say the odds are the L has two players, the T has two players and the C has six. That being the case - without scientific evidence at all - do you think you are going to get stacked with those six? Not a trick question, looking for your opinion.
What if there is a block charge on the far sideline, at the division line, and the C was looking good and hustled down to the free throw line extended? Again, looking for your opinion.
As a basketball official, hustle mean nothing to me. Getting into the best position to make accurate calls means everything. That means sometimes we will walk, sometimes we will sprint and sometimes we will stand still. Think about it, an evaluator can tell you that you ran yourself into a bad (stacked) position when you are hustling, but not when you are in the best position.
YMMV
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I agree 100% with tomegun.
(I can also tell you that he is one of the top instructors in the Vegas area.)
The key is to get an angle to see the play. That means that you adjust to the players. I see this idea as similar to the home positions which are taught in 3-person. You come down the court with getting to your home position as your target, but you aren't locked into that spot. You must be willing to adjust from it or if you need to go somewhere else for a good reason, then you go there.