Reset the ten second count?

[Badger05]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
One long pass and he's ****ed.

I'd bet a game few that all 10 players were not in the BC 5 seconds into the count. If the L is 15-20 feet into the FC, he's in a more advantageous position.

One long pass to who? I stated that the lead position is dictated by the location of the players on the floor. If there are players in the frontcourt then a lead should be at their level or farther into the frontcourt. If there are no players in the frontcourt during the press situation, then the lead should be positioned to officiate the PLAYERS ON THE FLOOR.

Backcourt officiating during a press is difficult at best and the trail official in that situation is presented with more straight-line looks than anywhere else on the floor. As you probabally know the press situation in a two man often requires alot of help from the lead official. Cover your area as a lead in that situation, but be aware of the trail being straight-lined and totally losing his look at the action on ball.

And you are right, if there are players in position to receive a long outlet pass you need to have the position and the wheels to be able to cover that. But there could also be a steal and a quick shot near the three point arc in the backcourt opposite of the trail that needs to be judged, or a shorter pass and a possible backcourt violation with no official on the division line. The point is, all we can do is be in the best possible position to officiate the players on the floor. We just don't have to run as much in three whistle.