[LSams]

A very similar situation happended this past season in the Florida 6-A boys state championship game.

I don't remember the exact situation, but the team that was shooting the free throws wanted to intentionally miss the free-throw. The other team obviously wanted them to make the shot (I think it had to do with time remaining on the clock, and being able to make a pass without the clock running).

The defending team would step into the lane (2 or three players at a time) to draw the lane violation. They did this probably 6 times before the kid "accidently" made the free throw.

I've wondered what could be done in a similar situation. There's nothing in the rule book that directly addresses this type of delay tactic. You can go 10-1-5 (or 10-3.19) I suppose you could also go with old standby 2-3.

How would you adminster this warning, penalty? Warn the players, mark the warning in the book, tell the coach, then "T" on the next one. That way there's no doubt why you've called what you've called -- or is there a better way?