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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What if the game was in the city playoffs can the referee still review a play?

Asked by Amalia over 8 years ago

Again , only if stste rules allow..in illinois a city championship cannot use video replay.

Sorry, does that mean I can't go up on the balls of my feet ? I was just wanting to get a little extra fake like I am going to jump and shoot but don't.

Asked by Doug over 8 years ago

Yes you can go on the ball of your pivot foot without traveling. Most of the time players would use the ball of their pivot foot to well, um pivot!

A offense of foul so many Officials get this one wrong when do you think a offense of foul should be called

Asked by Jacob The official almost 9 years ago

The ref on the endline should "referee the defense". It is hard to do because you naturally want to watch the ball, but if the endline referee focuses on the tracking the defenders hr will most often get the block/charge decision correct.

Is it a violation or alternating possession if the ball lodges between rim and backboard on the last free throw

Asked by Mindy about 9 years ago

Alternating possession.

If the player with the ball is running super fast down the court to make a lay up, how do i stop them? I can't just step in front of them and block them because they'll trip and go flying

Asked by Alaysha over 8 years ago

You have to establish legal guarding position down court, then you can move obliquely and take a charge. Alternatively you can chase from behind and hope when you swat at the layup you get all ball.

Our game went to ot the refs jumped the ball the wrong way. Our kid got the ball and went and scored in the wrong basket and was fouled. The refs restarted the ot and the basket didn't count what would you have done

Asked by Andy over 8 years ago

Baskets scored counts. Stop the game as soon as you realize you have them going the wrong way and turn them around. Do not restart the ot.

Zero tolerance for self defense is an awful rule. What if that kid is a goon with a black belt? It could take the whole team to stop him. Ejecting everyone who could defend against or discourage a goon only encourages teams to have and use goons.

Asked by rodk almost 9 years ago

Yes, in the extreme you are right. Most bench players enter the court to fight so the rule is constructed to contain any fisticuffs. But you sight a legit situation where they may save someone, so maybe it should be a judgement call.