[APHP]

The purpose of the original question (should the official hand or bounce the ball to the thrower-in following basket interference or goaltending) was to see what responses would be given since the rules/case/simplified & illustrated books give diffferent answers. It is a given that no fan or coach would not know the difference and most officals would not know either.

Rule Book 2003-04::Page 59, Rule 11 Section 12 Penalty 1.--if goaltending occurs at the opponents basket, "the official shall HAND the ball to a player of the team entitled to the throw-in".

Simplified & Illustrated 2003-04::Page66, Rule 9-11-1, Case play at bottom of page--For basket interference "the official HANDS or BOUNCES the ball to a team B player for a throw-in anywhere along the end line nearest team A's basket"

Case Book 2003-04::Page 60, Rule 9.0--Middle of page Basket interference or goaltending "the official MUST HAND or BOUNCE the ball to the thrower."

Obviously the Books are not consistent with each other. To be redundant, if the books are not consistent then no one in the gym would know what is proper. However, when in doubt I do what the rule book says. I was just curious was to what answers would be given on the board.