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3 Man PCA Question
![]() New 3-(hu)man newbies usually have one question regarding the PCA between C and T: "Why is it that T's area above the FT line goes across to C's lane line extended. Why not make it easy and just have C take everything on his half of the court? Why is it that T's area above the FT line goes across to C's lane line extended?" (OK, that's three questions, but you get the idea). I know what they mean, because they're thinking it's easier to remember, at first, that C or T has his side of the court when the ball is out top. "Someone who knows a whole lot more than I do came up with it--just learn it," is one of my first responses, followed by one or two others. What would your seasoned response be?
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I actually have very little seasoning in 3 man but my response is that these lines are not chiseled in stone and should be drawn with significant amounts of overlap.
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The Center position is to watch off ball primarily. The Trail has the ball on their side and needs to stay with the ball. If the Center starts watching the ball in the middle of the court, you will have two officials potentially watching the ball unnecessarily. Splitting the court in half would not necessarily make it "easier" when the Center would be wondering when the ball is in their area. And when the ball crosses the FT line extended on the Center's side, it is usually when the Lead should have a rotation or a potential rotation.
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The above quote also makes the excellent point that we don't want an instant rotation as the ball crosses the vertical middle of the court. That would make the Lead bounce around like a pinball! We need to allow the ball to penetrate into the C's area and using the far lane line (from the Lead) makes it clear when the rotation should occur. |
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Thanx, guys! Well stated. Credit will be given when quoted. (Just Another Ref - - might wanna shrink that overlap in your pregame crew conference.) ![]()
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Making Every Effort to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time, Looking at the Right Thing to Make the Right Call Last edited by Freddy; Sun Jul 15, 2012 at 04:49pm. |
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IAABO (two person) calls it "Dual Coverage". Lead can offer strong side help when necessary.
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