In our state neither team is allowed to use the center circle during warmups or introductions. Neither team is allowed to run around the perimeter of the court before warmups either. The state says it should be a "T" but what I've seen, and done, is the officials step right in the middle of it when it starts and tell the team either it ends immediately or there will be a "T" by rule. That usually ends it. What I'm starting to see however is teams now using the free throw circle. I personally don't get it. Especially when they all dive on the floor and start pounding the floor with their hands.
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