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Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 15, 2024, 07:49pm
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By bucky
Apparently all college basketball officials have...

Apparently all college basketball officials have taken time off.:eek:
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 11, 2024, 06:35pm
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By bucky
Hurley on court - violation

When UCONN coach Hurley stepped on the court and touched his player, the official blew the play dead and suddenly the other team got possession of the ball. Online play-by-play indicated a "team...
Forum: Basketball Sun Apr 07, 2024, 03:11pm
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By bucky
I have been occasionally coaching for the last 10...

I have been occasionally coaching for the last 10 years and always taught players to "scrape" the screener, much like rubbing shoulders. Locally, I can't get over how many players do not properly use...
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 13, 2024, 09:49pm
Replies: 11
Views: 448
Posted By bucky
Indeed, a held ball appears to be the correct...

Indeed, a held ball appears to be the correct call, both by rule/case, and context/spirit of the game. I would disagree that a common foul is the next option.

By calling a common foul, nothing...
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 21, 2024, 09:02pm
Replies: 27
Views: 945
Posted By bucky
Wouldn't the only way to get 3 FTs for the...

Wouldn't the only way to get 3 FTs for the shooter be if it was adjudicated as an intentional foul? If so, someone could easily argue that point....after all, the bench person clearly, and...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 20, 2024, 09:27pm
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By bucky
Neither...traveling. Must be bad floor, shoes, or...

Neither...traveling. Must be bad floor, shoes, or both. lol

Consider the many factors involved in this play and the apparent skillset of those playing. The travel call gets everyone calm and play...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 23, 2024, 04:36pm
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By bucky
Throw-in handoff - old book

From https://forum.officiating.com/basketball/17705-2-teammates-ball.html


Nevadaref indicated:

Handing the ball to a teammate inbounds during a throw-in is not allowed.

7.6.3 Situation...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 23, 2024, 04:08pm
Replies: 8
Views: 593
Posted By bucky
This thread reminds me of a play I performed in...

This thread reminds me of a play I performed in an alumni game. As a defender, I stealthily modified my gait to ensure that a passed ball hit my foot. Officials did not call a kicking violation...
Forum: Basketball Sat Nov 14, 2020, 02:47am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,777
Posted By bucky
I am not interested in the "why" aspect of you...

I am not interested in the "why" aspect of you being dropped. Rather, were you at least given a reason? Were you at least contacted or was the method of "dropping" just the fact that you were not...
Forum: Basketball Mon Sep 21, 2020, 06:39pm
Replies: 5
Views: 792
Posted By bucky
Jrut video is not same play as defender is on...

Jrut video is not same play as defender is on inbounds side of plane. Previous link did include video of OP play.
Forum: Basketball Thu Sep 17, 2020, 03:18pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,524
Posted By bucky
To answer the question, some would concede the...

To answer the question, some would concede the benefit in order to work at the school. Not to be snide or argue, but officials concede things all the time in order to work at schools, many of which...
Forum: Basketball Mon Sep 07, 2020, 01:02pm
Replies: 88
Views: 6,614
Posted By bucky
Huh? So I guess that means no passing...

Huh? So I guess that means no passing either:rolleyes: Once the race begins, runners will be near each other big time.

I get that it is outdoors and distancing can be normal during a race. But,...
Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 26, 2020, 04:55pm
Replies: 88
Views: 6,614
Posted By bucky
Only if you are correct at two, very specific,...

Only if you are correct at two, very specific, times of the day and totally incorrect at all other times of the day.;)
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:19pm
Replies: 77
Views: 4,400
Posted By bucky
If no one enforces all of the rules all of the...

If no one enforces all of the rules all of the time, why do some keep focusing on what the rules always dictate and use that to seemingly end their discussion/argument? Seems hypocritical doesn't it?...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:10pm
Replies: 88
Views: 6,614
Posted By bucky
I never quite understood the clock reference. It...

I never quite understood the clock reference. It may be correct twice a day but at any other time, which is a huge majority of the time, it is incorrect, so much so, it is rendered useless. Ergo, no...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:02pm
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By bucky
According to article, none opted out. ...

According to article, none opted out.

https://www.si.com/nba/2020/07/17/nba-referees-preparing-for-orlando-bubble
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:37pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,627
Posted By bucky
Change "the inevitable will eventually occur" to...

Change "the inevitable will eventually occur" to something not redundant, such as "the inevitable occurs".;)

Most players are right-handed. Ergo, a huge majority of the game is played on the right...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 16, 2020, 01:57pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,465
Posted By bucky
I seem to recall discussing this at length in...

I seem to recall discussing this at length in another thread. The Team Control stuff during a TI only applied to fouls and had nothing to do with IW. In the IW case, once, the throw-in is touched...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 02, 2020, 01:42pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By bucky
Sure, I do not mind discussing the needs of other...

Sure, I do not mind discussing the needs of other people. For you, try learning to read. Try to understand vocabulary, words, their meaning, sentences, etc. Once you have read something, keep the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 30, 2020, 11:01am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By bucky
I have a player control foul but mostly not for...

I have a player control foul but mostly not for many of the reasons already discussed. Yes, focus is on the defender and they look to be in good position. However, what really sells it for me is the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:26pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,236
Posted By bucky
I was referring to the delay of the official...

I was referring to the delay of the official deciding to press the button. Some might be quick and do it well after a short term of practice/adjustment/refinement. The other 80%, many on the older...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 24, 2020, 07:57pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,236
Posted By bucky
One can grab the whistle through the mask, remove...

One can grab the whistle through the mask, remove it from the mouth and speak if necessary. Speaking will be an issue for everybody, presuming all are wearing masks. Imagine all the things you would...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:37pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,236
Posted By bucky
How about just having a whistle in your mouth...

How about just having a whistle in your mouth white wearing a mask? I ran around my yard to test it and it works fine, just looked geeky, although I look geeky without the mask. The whistle pushes...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jun 01, 2020, 04:44pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,751
Posted By bucky
I definitely have solutions to offer but that is...

I definitely have solutions to offer but that is irrelevant. Only those in charge can make the changes. A "camp system" or any other type of "system" is necessary in order to evaluate the abilities...
Forum: Basketball Sat May 30, 2020, 04:02pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,751
Posted By bucky
Isn't it simple? Camps are a racket but...

Isn't it simple? Camps are a racket but "solutions" or changes can only be performed by those running the racket. That won't happen so on it goes.

It's like asking Trump to change the bankruptcy...
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