Team Control

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

What are your experiences with on and off ball screening?

Reading screens and reacting with a whistle on those that are illegal -- that was a personal POE the second half of last year and all this year for me.
Officiate the defense, but don't "telescope". Still need to maintain a wide view of what's going on in the picture frame you are choosing. As offenses begin to pattern themselves, recognize when those screens are going to be set, then remain attentive to them as they develop. Predict the likely play that is about to result from a screen inside that screening "hot zone" that the C so often has right before him/her. Predict the play...not the call, of course.
Always maintain a fresh awareness of the rules differentiating a legal screen from an illegal screen so that when, in your wide view, you see the anticipated screen develop you can immediately do a "read and react" analysis on what you just saw. If illegal, bang it. If legal, be gratified you saw it coming and were able to justify the whistle you held off on.
Though by no means the best at it, that's how I'm working on it.
I'd appreciate others' perspectives and recommendations.