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No Substitute For Rule Knowledge |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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  Player substitutions are a constant and natural part of the ebb and flow of every basketball game, so it is important for officials to have a thorough understanding of what is permissible in this area of inter-changing the 'moving parts' of the game...
While it is the official closest to the table's responsibility to beckon substitutes, it wouldn't hurt the game for each official to get in the habit of sneaking a quick peek at the scorer's table to see if there is a player waiting to report, or a player hustling to the table to enter the game... To digress for a moment, the term "preventative officiating" certainly can be a lightning rod for discussion on what our roles as officials are, but one position is that we are servants of the game and anything we can do to not antagonize coaches and players (denying substitutes entry, putting the ball in play before both teams are ready, etc..) will make everyone's game experience more enjoyable...What is reasonable, what is logical and what is fair should be a part of our decision-making process... For a conflict-free game related to substitutions, remember: |
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Evaluating Injured Players |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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In a sport that has ten athletes fiercely competing in the tight hardwood confines of a basketball court, injuries are bound to happen. Handling these out-of-the-blue instances correctly will move you into the officiating ranks as a respected game manager... In the blink of an eye, officials are called on to assess whether a game stoppage is necessary for a player who appears to be injured...You must quickly balance the need to protect a player's safety, against stopping the game prematurely and thus creating an unfair situation for the team in possession of the ball... Worst cases first... |
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The Trouble with Dribbles |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Billy Martin
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 We all know what a LEGAL DRIBBLE looks like.
By definition, a dribble is movement of the ball by a player IN CONTROL who bats or pushes the ball to the floor, once or several times. It is perfectly legal (during a dribble) to do the following: - Bat the ball in the AIR (even over the head of an opponent) provided it strikes the floor before the ball is touched again by the dribbler's hands.
- Lift the pivot foot AFTER the ball leaves the hand to start the dribble. In fact, that's mandatory if the player plans on lifting the foot.
So when does the dribble end ? |
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Getting Started the Right Way |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Team Ref60
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The jump ball is one of only three methods to make a dead ball live -- with the throw-in and free throw being the other two. 
Make sure you know the following key principles that apply during a jump ball. - If a ball is TOUCHED SIMULTANEOUSLY by opponents and goes out of bounds BEFORE the alternating-possession ARROW is set ---- then toss it up between the two opponents that touched the ball simultaneously.
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Emphasizing The Points of Emphasis |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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Whether you have taken the green flag and have raced out to the start of your 2009-10 basketball season in your part of the world, or you're still in the garage of pre-season scrimmages fine tuning you game, we wanted to take 60 SECONDS to review this season's NFHS Points of Emphasis... For those officials flying under the NFHS banner, you are charged with the responsibility of focusing your attention on the areas of concern highlighted by the NFHS Rules Committee ... Right off the starting line, make a determined effort to not be, "the ref last night didn't call it" official that coaches refer to when they are on the wrong end of a correctly enforced rule... Your game is simply one thread in the fabric that makes up a season for each competing team, and you are challenged to be part of a seamless pattern of consistent officiating, from the first stitch to last one sewn at the end of the season... |
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