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Chuck,
I work college basketball here in Michigan and the mechanic you described in your post is one that I use most of the time in the games I work. In college mechanics for both mens and womens, the "C" position is taught to step down as far as needed to get the best possible angle to make the correct call. So, it is not unusual practice that you saw on television.
The official that used this mechanic was Scott Thornley. Scott is one of the top 5 officials in the country for mens college basketball. He's used this mechanic for as long as I can remember and the mechanic does work.
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