Coverage Areas

[Gimlet25id]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Uh oh, the pro-ballwatchers are growing. There are two or three referees for a reason. There are primaries for a reason. The NBA and WNBA have conducted research on calling outside the primaries. The NBA grades every call - and the officials get into position to make these calls. Oh, they do this without jumping around like court jesters!

If (some) of you guys are so concerned with what is going on in your partners' area(s), who is watching your area?

Why do most of these calls that your partners miss happen where the ball is? Don't your partners who are supposed to be watching off-ball ever miss anything? Odd how that happens huh?

C'mon Dude, are you saying it is impossible to see the play with the ball that is in your partners primary without losing off ball coverage. What if you are in the slot and most of the action is on the strong side. You mean you can't see anything on the strong side that is out of your area. Besides were talking about those few plays that the whole place seen except the primary official. That kind of play, bodies on the floor, excessive contact, has to be gotten. You know why... the coach or coach's are going to send that film to the supervisor. The supervisor is going to want to know why no one put a whistle on the play. Screw ball watching...were talking about protecting your partners in dual coverage area's.

As for the WNBA and the NBA they have plays that end up being called by the non primary official. Plays from Center to Lead with secondary defenders.