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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Square your body to the court. Instead of angling your body so that you are directly facing your partner, put both heels on the sideline boundary so that you are directly facing the opposite sideline. This opens up your field of vision and enables you to see the backcourt players with a slight turn of the head instead of requiring you to look over your shoulder.
Go ahead and cheat a couple of steps toward the backcourt. As long as you can quickly get back into position in case of an "offensive" rebound.
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If you advocate having the T (or C in 3 person) standing on the sideline squared up, how can you make anyone believe that you are able to see the players on the opposite lane line that are your responsibility. They can't enter the lane until the ball touches iron. By placing yourself that far over, you are putting yourself in a straight line situation.
Cheating toward the backcourt places you even farther away from the action. On all shots, the outside official should be stepping toward the baseline where the shot is going up. Bailing out to worry about the other end will just leave your partner hung out to dry.
There are always decisions that have to be made in every game. You must determine which area you are willing to compromise coverage for in order for that individual game to be best officiated.