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Originally Posted by hoopsaddict
The point is being advocated that the lead not solely watch the shot taken from the corner but more so position themselves in a spot where they can see within their peripheral vision the shot taken from the corner as well as their primary coverage area (including rebounding responsibilities as you suggest).
Going wide with the basketball in an effort to mirror the ball allows the official to expand their field of vision to assist on this play. If the official does not mirror the ball and stays near the close-down position they won't be able to watch both areas.
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There is no way an official can see both rebounding action in the paint and the 3 point shooter in the corner at the same time without being outside the 3 point line along the end line. And that is too wide as Lead. Even NCAA-W or NBA refs don't go out that far -- they turn their body to face one or the other, but are never reffing both. That's why Trail is instructed to watch the rebounding action on those types of plays.
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
All fine, but you didn't answer my question: "Say the 6' 8" post player comes out the sideline and sets a pick followed by quick 3-point shot on the baseline side of pick. Who should be helping the Trail if he gets blocked out by bodies?"
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I've never seen the pick play you describe in the corner (too easy to trap), they usually do this on the wing where Trail has a good look and Lead has dual coverage. Even if the play you describe happens I think the mechanics book is pretty clear -- Trail has every shot in the corner. If they want to see the play I guess they have to close down quite a bit and even step off the court.
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
And there is difference between Mike Stuart (who, by the way, works for Curtis Shaw
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I thought the UCONN-Louisville game used Big East refs (Teddy V, Stuart, and Brian O'Connell), isn't Curtis Shaw the Big 12 coordinator?
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
If you are in a camp and tell an observer that you didn't call the foul b/c your primary is rebounding action, the impression you leave will not be very positive.
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I wouldn't say that, because I wouldn't get criticized for something out of my area. Even if a clinician reamed me for not looking at the corner I wouldn't say that.