I wanna get better at clock management!

[jeffpea]

i try to keep it simple when being aware of the shot clock. At the start of every possession (after made FG, steal, foul, etc.), I glance at the game clock to see what time the possession started (i.e. 10:45). I repeat that number out loud for memory sake.

I have now accomplished two things: I know if the clocked has started properly, and I now have the facts to determine how much time SHOULD be on the shot clock if it is erroneously reset (i.e. possession began at 10:45, there is now 10:15 on game clock - which means :30 have elapsed....therefore only :05 should be remaining on the shot clock).

The simple act of looking at the game clock on every possession solves any problems that might arise....which only happens about once every 4 or 5 games in my experience.

[doubleringer]

One game I used to play with my partners in lower level games, was on every whistle, we would announce the clock time to each other. It didn't have to be really loud, but we did it to make sure we had knowledge of where the clock should have been when the whistile blew. It helped me train myself to take a peek at the time every time the clock is stopped and also whenever the clock is to be started. It doesn't help a lot with shot clocks, but it was useful to build the habit of knowing the time on every whistle.