Beginner questions

[bob jenkins]

All of us went through all of that.

1. Use the benches. Or, announce the colour and then see which way the players move and point that way.

2. When the shot goes up (and you are not responsible for the shooter), find the most competitive matchup in you area and watch how both players move. Look fro displacement, then waith to see if the displacemnt affects who gets the rebound.

3. 3-seconds is one of the rules that is applied with a bit of judgment. If it's happened earlier in the game and not been called, then you don't wnt to call it late. But if it's the first time it's happened, then get it (I called it for the first time with < 1 min in a game last night). Also, look to get it early -- you don'[t need to wait for your partner to get it.

4. Yes, it takes time. Focus on the hip of the offensive player -- you will be able to see the foot move and you will see any contact that happens up higher. When a player stops, say "right foot" to identify the pivot.

5. By rule, you are correct. In practice, the "act of shooting" can last a bit longer. Maybe think of it that "if the shooter is CLEARLY back on the floor" then it's not a shooting foul.