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Coach Jones

U.S.
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I can answer most basketball technical, playing, and coaching questions.

Dan Pelowski

U.S.
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Questions about coaching youth and high school basketball individual skills, team defense and offense. Also questions dealing with teaching drills and team concepts, practice planning, program promotion and organization while helping players enjoy and appreciate the game of basketball.

Bret Temple

U.S.
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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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2012-02-04 3 second rule:

Hi Jerome,    The answer to your question is no, not in the scenario you just described. After a shot attempt, the 3 second count starts over. And at that point  no team has control of the ball, so therefore

2012-01-30 basketball rule regarding referee interference:

April,    That is a very unfortunate accident at such a crucial point in the game. It sounds like the official was out of position. However, the Official is part of the game and if a ball inadvertently

2012-01-20 technical fouls:

HI Thomas,    If a player makes a legitimate shot block attempt and in the "follow through motion" hits the backboard it is NOT a technical foul. However, if the ball is on top of the cylinder and the

2011-12-20 foul calrification:

HI Stephen,     I'm trying to visualize exactly what you mean by the player launching himself into the defender. What I am picturing is an offensive player with the ball, (location on the court irrelevant)

2011-12-18 unfair tryouts:

Hi Terrance,    This is not my area of expertise, however, once you get to the High School level and above, it's all up to the coach how the program is run. If he/she has certain rules or guidelines you

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