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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by Kelvin green
I have worked the NBA system and NF. They are not mutally exclusive. My goal is always get the the baseline as a new lead before the ball gets to mid court. It requires some hustle but You need to be there. How can a person ref the lead when the ball is in front court and you are still moving to baseline. I have seen officials 4' off the baseline when ball is in mid court.
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I don't get this. I've never been told to be at the endline before the ball gets to mid-court. In fact, I've been told NOT to be that far ahead of the play. What am I missing? Does it depend on where the other players are in relationship to the ball?
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Juulie
The NBA philosophy is that you need to be where you need to be and in right position to officiate. The right position ot officiate when the ball is in front court is on the baseline. ((I dont think NF would disagree too much on this) I would have a hard time understanding how you would be too far ahead of the play if you are on the endline when the ball has crossed the mid court line. If the ball is there there is less than 45' between the ball and the basket. Most players are between the basket and the ball... If you are standing on the baseline waiting for a play it always looks better than moving with a play or trailing it... I have seen that happen even in non-transition because an official was too slow, too lazy, etc.
Thu May 27, 2004, 10:42am
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