T or ignore?....

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by tref

I do not have time to explain why this wasn't a backcourt violation...

It was a timeout, what else would you need to do for the next 60 seconds?

Originally Posted by tref

Most times, you explain & they have something else to say. I can live with that from the coach, its his job. But no back & forth whatsoever with ACs or players.

Then you walk away...but just because it might turn into that doesn't mean it will...particularly if the assistant hasn't said a word all game. Give them a short answer and move on.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

It was a timeout, what else would you need to do for the next 60 seconds?

Talk to my partners, look at hot chicks, get the sweat out of my eyes, etc, etc.
Basically, many other things besides having discussions with an AC.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Then you walk away...but just because it might turn into that doesn't mean it will...particularly if the assistant hasn't said a word all game. Give them a short answer and move on.

One for sure way it wont turn into that... only give explainations to the HC! And as I previously stated, for the most part, HCs rarely get in-game rules clinics. They should know the basic rules (backcourt, travel, illegal dribble) at the levels I work. Judgement call questions will always get time of day, when time permits & through the proper channels. And that has worked for me on my journey.