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I noticed the same thing. I chalk it up to these mostly being older officials. They used to do it that way (call across the key) when they started back in the days of two man and they continue to do it now.
Personally, I think that it really sucks to see the Final Four officiated incorrectly. They call traveling during throw-ins, give foul-tip and clapping signals on blocked shots, point the direction on an OOB call and then point at the player it last touched (which often looks like the official is changing his call and pointing the other way), and for the most part ignore the primary areas of coverage.
Officials that are currently not working at this pinnacle cannot possibly watch these guys and aspire to be like them. They are also further propagating incorrect rules knowledge and mechanics. "Do as I say, not as I do." rings true here.
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