Halftime Adjustments Saturday, August 11, :00 PM Jim Come and Tim LaVan

The halftime conference is an extension of the pre-game conference. The breadth and depth of a pre- game conference is invaluable. A pre-game conference not only gets us focused, but is important preventative maintenance.

Halftime Philosophy Each official is responsible to contribute Veteran officials need to assume a leadership role Game focus must be maintained First half situations must be discussed Essentially only 5 minutes to accomplish halftime adjustments Prepare for the money half No egos/constructive criticism both ways

Possible Halftime Topics Mechanics Game management Court Coverage Dead Ball Efficiency/Down Time Injured Partner Special Situations Style of Play Philosophy Communication

Mechanics Point to spot Open hand/closed fist Signal direction Get to the box Shooting or not? Throw-ins/eye contact Substitutes/hand up Time-outs/sitting? Double whistles

Game Management Table Table Crowd Crowd Coaches Coaches Players Players Security Security

Court Coverage Trap high/center initiates rotation Fishing in your own pond Blarge Recognize and adjust to the offense Rotations Personnel Straightlined

Dead Ball Efficiency/Down Time Concentration Concentration Maintain focus on the court Maintain focus on the court While reporting, partners prepare for play While reporting, partners prepare for play Know the situation (shooter, # shots, whose throw-in) Know the situation (shooter, # shots, whose throw-in) Avoid delays (time-outs) Avoid delays (time-outs)

Injured Partner Severity of injury Immediate decision to continue Prepare for outcome of injury (two man, hurt partner) Who makes decision to play if one official cannot continue? (3 to 2, or 2 to 1) Review two man mechanics

Special Situations Get the play right (changing calls) Get the play right (changing calls) Last shot Last shot Floor layout/size (coaching box/bench area/baseline) Floor layout/size (coaching box/bench area/baseline) Injured player Injured player Technical fouls Technical fouls Disqualified player/coach Disqualified player/coach Rough play Rough play Unsportsmanlike play/taunting Unsportsmanlike play/taunting Maintain focus Maintain focus Pass & crash/train wrecks Pass & crash/train wrecks

Style of Play Man/zone Man/zone Pressing Pressing Trapping Trapping Spread/delay Spread/delay Fast break/keep up Fast break/keep up Screening Screening

Philosophy Know the personnel if possible Know the personnel if possible Early/late season game Early/late season game Prior knowledge of previous games Prior knowledge of previous games “Great” first half does not mean great second half! “Great” first half does not mean great second half! Rivalry game Rivalry game

Communication Warnings/delays (warnings to players, table, etc) Warnings/delays (warnings to players, table, etc) Eye contact on floor Eye contact on floor Player/coach comments Player/coach comments Treat captains as the leader of team Treat captains as the leader of team Honesty with partner/move on (pos or neg) Honesty with partner/move on (pos or neg) Crew consistency Crew consistency

Summary Questions? Questions? Thank you, have a great dinner! Thank you, have a great dinner!