Basketball Referee

Basketball Referee

Rndballref

20 Years Experience

Chicago, IL

Male, 60

For twenty years I officiated high school, AAU and park district basketball games, retiring recently. For a few officiating is the focus of their occupation, while for most working as an umpire or basketball referee is an avocation. I started ref'ing to earn beer money during college, but it became a great way to stay connected to the best sports game in the universe. As a spinoff, I wrote a sports-thriller novel loosely based on my referee experiences titled, Advantage Disadvantage

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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

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If a player has given up his dribble, but has dropped the ball, can he pick it up and pass it?

Asked by TJ about 7 years ago

Yes, if it is deemed unintentional. In the rulebook.it is called a muff.

If a defensive player enters the FT lane during a foul shot early, realizes it, and gets back behind the lane line before the attempt, is it still a lane violation?

Asked by Mike over 7 years ago

Once a violation, always a violation. The referee should hold a fist straight out indicating a delayed violation. If the free throw does not go in, it is shot again.

If I am in the Triple Threat position and have not dribbled when faking my shot can I go up on the balls of my feet? I read that you cannot fake a shot going up on the balls of your feet even though I have not jumped for the shot.

Asked by Doug almost 8 years ago

Yes, as long as you keep your pivot foot in place, or if you have no pivot foot, you keep both feet down. Not sure why you would do this, even if it is legal.

Is it illegal for a defensive player to purposely start blowing in the offensive players face? I assume this would fall under an unsportsmanlike conduct foul, but not sure.

Asked by Alan over 7 years ago

This is a new one for me! Yes, I would call it unsportsmanlike.

Can a referee eject a coach with a second technical after the game is over?

Asked by Eric_nakagawa@yahoo over 7 years ago

Well, the game is final when the officials leave the confines of the game. Since any post game technicals will not affect the score, they are not enforceable. So poor behavior after the game is under the purview of state specific rules or bylaws.

. My Question: Can I throw my feet/legs over the basketball while I am dribbling? 2+2+2 The Professor https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=The+professor+2%2B2%2B2&spf=1496056660209

Asked by Doug almost 8 years ago

Yes, as long as you dont carry the ball. You cannot travel in the middle of a legit dribble sequence.

Official erroneously says "2 shots" for A2 when it should be only one. No one moves except A3, who rebounds and scores. Then officials recognize mistake. Ruling?

Asked by scouttracker6 about 7 years ago

This is one of the 5 correctable errors in the rule book when recognized before the next dead ball, but the remedy is to correct the error on the free throw, but lt keeps the subsequent results. If A2 would have made the free throw it could have been reversed, but in this case no free throw needs to be taken down and subsequent results stand. A3s basket counts. Ball gies to B.