Legal pick?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

No on this point he is absolutely right. Anytime there is anything other than a 1 on 1 matchup in the bc(Iow 3 or more players) the C should stay back. The ball is the most important part of the game and that is where everyone is watching so plays in its immediate vicinity must have more eyes on it in multiple player situations.

So in reference to this play I would not want 2 refs, my c especially, reffing that hard off ball in the FC when the ball is still 50+ ft from the basket. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

He is not right according to the mechanics I work under.

If that is what he wants to do, then so be it. But the ball was near the FT line in the BC, I would not be back in the BC with only 3 players there if I was the center. And with all the players on the other end of the court, I do not want to leave one official covering them all alone. One official can handle three pretty well if you ask me. They can handle three players in a HC situation. And I do not care where everyone is looking; it is what everyone is not looking at that can get you in the most trouble.

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Maybe you're really "The Grand Misspeller of Officiating".

Me bad!!

MTD, Sr.

[Tio]

After reviewing the tape, it would be hard for the C to help. I think as a general rule we should continue to officiate players who leave our primary to screen the ball. In transition this would be hard and sticks the lead with 7 players to referee.