3-point shot mechanic

Originally Posted by mbyron

Lead puts his hand down once Trail takes it, while the shot's in the air, and doesn't signal if it's good. His rationale was that Lead should stay with the shooter and not even see whether the shot went in.

I was taught that the official signaling the attempt is also staying with the shooter until they land.
'Round here if the L marks it they also signal the successful 3 & the T mirrors that.

If the L is truly staying with the shooter, how would they know if the T picked it up???

I prefer the L to mark & the T not pick up anything except off ball coverage then mirror the L successful.
It looks goofy to have both officials with their hands up on the attempt. If they both have that shooter, who has the other 8 players???

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Originally Posted by Ch1town

I was taught that the official signaling the attempt is also staying with the shooter until they land.
'Round here if the L marks it they also signal the successful 3 & the T mirrors that.

If the L is truly staying with the shooter, how would they know if the T picked it up???

I prefer the L to mark & the T not pick up anything except off ball coverage then mirror the L successful.
It looks goofy to have both officials with their hands up on the attempt. If they both have that shooter, who has the other 8 players???

Excellent post.