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Old Wed Mar 05, 2008, 02:42pm
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
This explains what I saw in a replay of a game from the '79 Finals (Bullets/Sonics).

The "Slot" official never changed positions. He was always the "C" and always opposite the table. The lead would rotate to his side sometimes in the front court but the 'C' stayed put and the lead always went back tableside in transition as the new trail.

The lead and trail were the only ones to switch on fouls.
wow, this would be great for the guy who got the C on any given night. he would only have to run about 50 feet all game long and never switch.

Sign me up for that job
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