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Originally Posted by Eastshire
I'm a little mystified here. I can see at best about 4 players while I'm looking over my shoulder while my partner has the ball and the primary defender. That means until I get to the endline and turn around, 4 and as many as 6 players are not being looked at. If I ran backwards, I would be able to cover all of the off-ball players.
So I have to ask, if not the off-ball players, what precisely should I be officiating when the ball isn't in my PCA?
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(Assuming 2-person)
If it is a fast break, the ball IS in your PCA, even if it is above the FT line....until the trail gets to the FC.
If it is not a fast break, you don't have all 8 off ball players , more like 5-6. Not much different than a half court set. There is no way you can cover the 8 players who are off ball, particularly in transition.
If they're trapping in the backcourt with more than 2 defenders, you shouldn't be running down the court anyway so looking over your shoulder is not necessary.