wo good officials are my partners this weekend. One of them is arguably the 'best' in the local chapter. You would think that I could relax and look forward to those two games coming up.

Well, I am looking forward to the games, but I can tell you there are two issues that I worry about in almost every game I work - whether in the off-season, or later this fall.

Taking the call or giving it up

Look at the first photo. The dribbler (A1) is driving to the basket from Center's (C) primary area. Thus, Lead (L) and Trail (T) are on the opposite side of the lane.

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