“How can that be a continuation play? The foul wasn’t on the shooter!” In Part 1 the focus was on the actions that defined the beginning of the act of shooting. In Part 2 the focus shifts to some of the finer points involving continuous motion. Most officials have heard the above statement at one time or another. Under the… Read more »
1. B-1 slaps the backboard in a deliberate manner and the ball falls off the ring. The center official rules basket-interference? T-F. 2. How many time outs does a team receive? 3. Basket Interference on a free throw is a violation and a technical foul? T-F. 4. Goal-Tending on a free throw is a violation and a technical foul? T-F…. Read more »
“No way! He was on the floor!” “This is not the NBA!” As an official, how often have you heard these and similar exclamations when you ruled a goal to be good? Have you ever heard “On the floor!” from an official or seen an official pointing to the floor just as an acrobatic and athletic move had the… Read more »
1. How many seconds do you have to replace an injured player? 2. Player control fouls and team control fouls are counted towards the bonus? T-F. 3. B-1 is closely guarding A-1. B-1 switches assignment with B-2 and the continuity is not broken. Does the “5” second closely guarded count start over? Yes or No. 4. A-6 enters the game… Read more »
1. A-1 is going for a lay-up, B-1 grabs A-1’s jersey from behind. Handle the Situation? 2. A-1 has control of the ball. Who can call a time out in this scenario? 3. A-1 attempts a lay-up, the ball is in the cylinder when A-2 taps the ball in. The center official rules offensive basket interference? T-F. 4. What is… Read more »