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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Guys, that rule is 10-5-5: "...Leave the confines of the bench during a fight or when a fight may occur."
As I already said, that rule specifies leaving the team bench, but during a TO the team is not confined to the bench.
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I think this is a situation in which we can consider the spirit and intent of the rule. The intent of the rule is keep players from leaving their bench area when it could escalate a heated situation.
The fact that it doesn't fit perfectly with other situations, including those you mention in which the potential altercation occurs completely off the court, doesn't -- by itself -- convince me that it shouldn't be applied here.