Beginner questions

[Rich1]

No, but it does mean to remember to look for all the other things that go on as well. I can go wholegames without calling a 3sec and I can have games where there are many. Mostly it depends on whether or not the players are camping out, making a move to get out of the lane, or gaining an advantage. If a guy has one foot in the paint but is well out of the play I may wait on the count as the play develops. If he comes in with both feet and stops I begin the count almost immediately until there is a shot or until he begins to move out.

Also, it might be a good idea to discuss when the count should begin for the sake of any new refs. No count when ball is in back court. No count if the player is sliding across. Do count if he stops. Stop count if there is a shot or loss of team control. New count if player moves all the way out or when team regains control. Anyone have different ideas on starting/ stopping the count?