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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Traveling in general + spinning | 12/27/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: i would like to know the difference between the traveling rules in the NBA and in College and ... A: basically the traveling violation rule is the same for the NBA as it is in college and high school ... | ||
| Fulfilling my potential | 12/16/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: Greetings, I don't really know if you have time for this question but I have a serious problem with ... A: First, your coach's comment sounds like something said out of frustration. Sometimes we hear a ... | ||
| self confidence | 12/13/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I am 16.5 years old have a problem in my self confidence.Ι'm not a bad basketball player,and ... A: First, feeling pressure during competition is not stupid at all, it's very common and happens to a ... | ||
| tryouts | 12/7/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: can u give me some hints please. is there away to impress the coach. he is also my gym teacher. A: From the perspective of the mental game, what really impresses a coach is a player who is really ... | ||
| Flash photography | 12/3/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: What about using a flash in high school gyms? Are they permitted? Do they distract players? Most ... A: I can tell you that in a normall High School gym, an official would ask any spectator to not take ... | ||
| Basketball Coach | 12/3/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: What percentage of confidence is the player's responsibility? What percentage is the coach? What ... A: Player's confidence is depended on many factors. One is coach of course. However, i would say that ... | ||
| scoring | 12/3/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: Hey coach, I had a question about scoring in games. I cant seem to score that much in any given ... A: The key to play good in games is called self-confidence. As i can see, you say before you shoot: "if ... | ||
| stomach | 11/29/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: When I play a game or before I play I get nervous and my stomach starts to hurt. For some reason I ... A: The first thing I want you to do is do a little research on the Internet. Look up who are, to you, ... | ||
| free throws | 11/27/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: My 9-year-old son is playing for his school team, and they are teaching them to shoot free throws ... A: no there is no rule about leaving your feet. The only rule that applies in free throw shooting in ... | ||
| traveling | 11/27/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: I have a friend who says that after you establish a pivot foot that you can then take an additional ... A: yes I am an official. Remember, violation calls like traveling are not always obvious during the ... | ||
| My layups | 11/16/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I'm a pretty tall player, fast and can jump high but see when I do a lay up over another person I ... A: and thank you for such a complicated question. I've had to think a lot about it since this is such ... | ||
| Aggressiveness | 11/11/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: How can i become more confident and theefoe more aggressive? I can play but a lot of times i will ... A: I work with a lot of athletes who do great in practice but have trouble pulling it out under ... | ||
| Dribbling/Traveling | 11/9/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: I was in a recent city league game and an opposing player was dribbling across halfcourt being ... A: If the player legitimately lost control of the ball, picked it back up, and it wasn't in a ... | ||
| Confidence | 10/25/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I am having a problem with my confidence in basketball, especially with shooting. I am normally a ... A: First, I'd suggest you think back as to when this started. What was going on? Was it a particular ... | ||
| coaching youth basketball | 10/18/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I'm coaching for the first time, a 5-6 year old team. First practice we did dribbling and passing ... A: First, I'm REALLY glad to hear you want to keep it fun. I've seen a lot of clients who were put ... | ||
| carrying and traveling | 10/18/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: I have a question about carrying. How often do referees call it and when do they. Do they not call ... A: Violation calls like traveling or carrying the ball are called by the official at their discression. ... | ||
| my overall game | 10/17/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I am always trying to get better at basketball but it seems what ever I do there is always someone ... A: The first thing I would do is sit down and start writing down when you started having problems with ... | ||
| Mental basketball | 10/6/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: I am 13 and have been struggling for years. I can play and i know i can but i also know its all ... A: What will really help you is to mentally prep yourself before playing people you don't know or are ... | ||
| screening | 9/26/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: can a offensive player step between a defender and the shooter he is guarding in order to set a ... A: The answer to your question is "It Depends" In order to set a Legal screen, the offensive player ... | ||
| contact on the hand | 9/26/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: The NBA rules state that it is not a foul to contact on offensive players hand when that hand is in ... A: Technically, the hand is part of the ball and if the hand is struck by a defensive player, no foul ... | ||
| Coming back after an injury | 9/20/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: So its been almost 3 months since I dislocated my thumb playing basketball, its basically healed ... A: Amy, it's too bad you don't live closer to Sacramento (that's where my office is, although I do ... | ||
| Coming back after an injury | 9/17/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: So its been almost 3 months since I dislocated my thumb playing basketball, its basically healed ... A: I believe this is one of the most frustrating situations an athlete can experience. You've had an ... | ||
| theo papaloukas | 9/13/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: What makes Theo Papaloukas a great point guard? A: I'm really happy that you ask this question. As you might have read in previous answers, i have ... | ||
| dribbling | 9/13/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: How can I improve my dribbling A: There are a lot of drills that challenge your dribbling ability and make you better. The most drills ... | ||
| jumpshot | 9/9/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: i have several questions, all involing shooting. First is on my release I like the ball to come off ... A: First of all, it's not wrong at all to give spin with the middle finger. The thing is that the ... | ||
| Basketball rookie team | 9/7/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: me and 7 of my friends have been invited last week to a friendly match against some other "rookie" ... A: The fact that they forfeited the game is a very good sign. However, you didn'y actually beat them on ... | ||
| Basketball rookie team | 9/6/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: me and 7 of my friends have been invited last week to a friendly match against some other "rookie" ... A: Regarding the 195cm player. If he playes and does a lot of damage in the first minutes, you should ... | ||
| Basketball rookie team | 8/31/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: me and 7 of my friends have been invited last week to a friendly match against some other "rookie" ... A: I guess the biggest problem is the defensive function. You don't know how to play defense as a team. ... | ||
| jumping | 8/31/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: I am 13 years old and i am 5ft7inc and i want to know,i am doing jumping trening is that going to ... A: No, exact the opposite. Jumping training is helping your growth a lot. It's one of the biggest ... | ||
| muscle gain | 8/30/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: maximuscle etc can have negative effects and are they safe for me to use i am fifteen ANSWER: Dear ... A: First of all, never lie to your coach. Explain him it's impossible for you to complete the reps ... | ||
| Jumping | 8/29/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: Hey umm i just want to ask how do i improve my jump and run faster without using pills and stuff. I ... A: Well, except for the fact it is determined by the genes, you can blast you vertical and speed with ... | ||
| muscle gain | 8/29/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: maximuscle etc can have negative effects and are they safe for me to use i am fifteen ANSWER: Dear ... A: I think that 100 push-ups for a 15 year old is an outrageous demand. You can strive for the 25 leg ... | ||
| muscle gain | 8/27/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: maximuscle etc can have negative effects and are they safe for me to use i am fifteen A: Weight training is not going to stunt your growth. This is a myth. Now you should now that Creatine ... | ||
| need help : ( | 8/27/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: heyy First of all i just want to ask is how to be stop getting blocked/rejected because i am 13 and ... A: You continue being rejected because you try to beat them the wrong way. Hang time is not gonna help. ... | ||
| basketball | 8/27/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: i dont suffer quite so much any more but now and then i still panick and make stupid mistakes until ... A: It sounds like relaxation training will help you a lot. What this will do is help you get rid of ... | ||
| Pivoting | 8/26/2007 | Bret Temple |
| Q: Pivoting is useful in moving to the basket and scoring, can you tell me in general, what is ... A: Pivoting is just moving side to side leaving one of your feet stationary while moving the other one. ... | ||
| Rebounding | 8/23/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: Hey Bob, Whenever I get a rebound, I either immediately dribble it out or I will hold it until I ... A: Your coach will be the one to decide what you should do after a rebound. However, the best option is ... | ||
| Plyometrics | 8/20/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: Can plyometrics be done without any supervision. If so then what would the basic of this exercise ... A: You land on the balls of the feet but your whole feet should touch the ground before take off. You ... | ||
| Basketball Experience and tryouts. | 8/19/2007 | Bob Anagnostou |
| Q: I am going into freshman basketball without much confidence because of what happened in my ... A: First of all, don't worry about your camp performance. Coach will understand your situation and ... | ||
| Nervous | 8/19/2007 | David Kenward |
| Q: When i get the ball to shoot in like open gyms and stuff i always get nervous even though i know i ... A: First, start paying attention to what you are saying to yourself in these situations. Are you ... | ||
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Bret Temple
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Expertise
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.
Experience
I have been a Basketball Official now for over 19 years, officiating at all levels. I have attended numerous training camps throughout the years in an attempt to constantly become a better official. I have been evaluated by top Officiating organizations and I've had the honor of being selected to officiate at the highest levels including former Division 1 College and NBA players.
Organizations
NASO (National Association of Sports Officials)
CBOA (California Basketball Officials Association)
Education/Credentials
El Sorrino Officials Association Accreditation
CIF Certified(California Interscholastic Federation)
WCPBL(West Coast Professional Baskeball League)
The NBA Developmental League training
Past/Present Clients
Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation,
Calabasas Basketball League,
Calabasas Semi-Pro Men's League,
AYBA
California Interscholatic Federation,
ARC League ,
(WCPBL)West Coast Professional Basketball League,
Gary Grant Youth Basketball Program
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