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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Agree. There was ultimately no harm.
Why do we say it isn't a free timeout. It more or less is. While it isn't actually a timeout, there is nothing in the rules that restricts how they can use the time....only that it ends when the sub is provided and the sub must be provided by 15 seconds. They are given the 15 seconds to pick the sub AND to instruct the team on how they are going to adapt to losing the DQ'd player.
And it isn't free...they get it at the expense of losing a player.
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They have 15 seconds from when I start the clock.
"John, that's five." To timer, without delay: Start the clock / horn.
That sub better be ready to come in by the second horn. And then those 2 players on the FT spaces better be moving towards them.
Unlike crosscountry, I have never given leeway on this. Sub ready by second horn or we're shooting free throws.
If the coach can do that AND talk to his kids, more power to him.