Technical foul in front of partner

[BK]

I don't know but I've been told...

primary areas exist primarily during live ball in half court situations. In transition and during a dead ball, you don't have a primary...you have a ballgame to referee.

Ask yourself this, what if it wasn't cheap...what if it was a deliberate punch to the kisser...would you now pass on it based on where it happened? If everyone in the gym saw it but your parnter, and you didn't call it because HE passed on it, THAT would be weak!