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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Case book play 9.2.11COMMENT:- In situations with the clock running and 5 or less seconds left in the game, a throw-in violation or interfering with the ball following a goal should be ignored if it's only purpose is to stop the clock. However, if the tactic in any way interferes with the thrower's effort to make a throw-in, a technical foul for delay shall be called even if though no previous warning had been issued. In this situation, if the official stopped the clock and issued a team warning, it would allow the team to benefit from the tactic".
Iow, if there's less than 5 seconds left, just let the clock run out.
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I agree that letting the clock run out is probably the easiest way to handle this situation. However, as your quote points out, if the tactic interferes witht he throw-in or the effort to make a throw-in the "T" should be called. My guess is the partner in this situation instantly reacted to the slapping away of the ball and hit the whistle. My opinion, for what it's worth, is once he did that, the "T" has to be assessed. It was a deliberate act that got the desired result, a stoppage of the clock. The lesson I see here is to be aware of the clock and withhold the whistle, if possible, under five seconds and let it run out. The leading team is under no obligation to complete a throw-in in that situation. Even if the leading team took the ball after the goal, the thrower could have just stood out of bounds and let the clock expire. Like I said though, once the partner hit the whistle, he should have given the "T" and not the warning. The offending team got away with what they wanted.