NBA fundraiser game

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Originally Posted by AKOFL

I don't know how the game is going to be played yet. if the players will play themselves or a local team. Either way it will be a great time. That portland game sounds like it was a hoot to watch and ref Mark. any help with NBA mechanics?

What specifically? And how closely would they be following NBA rules and timing? If the other (two) officials don't know NBA mechanics, I'd just pregame to use what everyone is used to doing. These are some mechanics differences:

-5 second count by the lead for a back-to-basket count
-If you're using a shot clock, then no chopping of the 8 second count (which is a hard 8 count)...16 is the magic number
-Two handed reporting...walk and talk
-No long switching in the backcourt
-Fouls in the frontcourt, calling official always becomes trail and will inbound the ball at the cloest spot to where play was interrupted but no closer than the FT extended...the other two officials go to a different position. If shooting free throws, then the calling official always goes tableside.
-Play in the frontcourt, trail has last second shot. Play in the backcourt/in transition and less than 5.0 seconds, then slot has last second shot...otherwise trail has it. Off a jump ball at center court and less than 5 seconds, lead will have it, otherwise trail has it. Jump ball at the free throw circle and less than 5.0, then the official at the 28 foot mark has the shot, otherwise, trail will have it.

Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.