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Why the BASELINE Ref Made the Call (NBA Officiating Mechanics Explained)
Basketball
Why did the baseline ref make the call instead of the trail? Chip breaks it down perfectly here. The trail owns the one and two — the primary ball handler and their defender. Hart and Dort belong to the lead. That's just how crew mechanics work on screening and handoff plays. What I love about this explanation is the team defense analogy. If the trail gets beat on a drive, someone else rotates. Same idea. The l...