When officiating post play, identify the first match-up. For Example, competitive, passive, engaged, small vs big and visa-versa. If you are working 2 or 3 person , its best to be on the side where the match-up starts in the Lead Position. For engaged or small vs. big and visa-versa, get to that side. The important aspect of post play is to rule on the first foul.
Al BattistaAl Battista is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of basketball rules at all levels. In addition to this, he is a well-known clinician and observer of officials. Currently, he is Maryland State and Board 12 Interpreter for scholastic basketball. He has served as an officials’ observer for the NBA and WNBA and is currently the NBA chief scout for officials in the Northeast USA. Archives
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