[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Upon what are you basing the official’s authority to not administer the throw-in? Should the official be directing the four teammates to stand inbounds once the thrower is ready to receive the ball?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

... the official probably shouldn't administer the throw-in with all players standing OOB.

Originally Posted by Raymond

... don't even administer the throw-in until all the players are legal.

Originally Posted by Raymond

... don't administer a throw-in w/6 players on the court or a free throw if the shooter is not yet in the semi-circle.

Originally Posted by Altor

1) asking the player making the throw-in to back up a bit when his/her toes extend over the boundary line, 2) asking the defender to back up a bit if they are already encroaching the boundary, or 3) telling the offense that only one player may be OOB during a spot throw-in before you administer the ball for a throw-in.

While I admit that officials shouldn't be "coaching" players, in my opinion, all of these are examples of "preventative officiating" and to not do so and make a call with no warning would be an example of a "gotcha" call, "Look at me. I know all the rules".

Yes, there are gray areas between "coaching" players and "preventative officiating" that should be debated, but these examples aren't gray areas.

Note to Raymond: Nobody waited for Larry Bird to get in the semicircle.