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[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Nuh-huh.

Never, ever anticipate anything. Wait....and call what happens.

Disagree.

When you mention anticipate, you mentioned call. I take that as calling violations and fouls. There are many more things to be aware of than violations and fouls.

I anticipate all the way - especially when a more skilled defender is guarding a weaker opponent. I know that a steal might be coming. Or if I see a missed switch by the defense, I know they'll be an offensive cutter into the key and an entry pass.

Another example: coach B is getting drained from the get-go. Losing 8-0. You're the new L after A's 4th basket. What do I do? I'm looking right at B coach for a second. I know the TO request is coming. IMHO, a quality official will grab that TO request before the pass is released from B's endline.

In addition, anticipating clean play is a very good suggestion, in my opinion. I use that same approach in football.

It's about officiating smarter, not harder.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

when a more skilled defender is guarding a weaker opponent. I know that a steal might be coming. Or if I see a missed switch by the defense, I know they'll be an offensive cutter into the key and an entry pass.

Another example: coach B is getting drained from the get-go. Losing 8-0. You're the new L after A's 4th basket. What do I do? I'm looking right at B coach for a second. I know the TO request is coming.

Another example is when the big man is being fronted in the low post. Anticipate the lob pass, right? What might happen? Big man might push off to catch the pass. Secondary defender might flash across to help with backside defense.

Very simple example: 2-on-1 fast break. You better anticipate a block/charge situation and REFEREE THE DEFENDER. If you wait for the contact to make your decision, you'll be guessing.

Anticipate the play, not the call.