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Originally posted by ronny mulkey
M,
If you ruled intent, would it be a violation or a technical?
No call if he or his team did not get the ball?
Mulk
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Unauthorized leaving of the court is a violation, called immediately.
Failure to return to the court is a technical. There's nothing in the rules that says if they didn't get the ball, it's not a T, but that could be part of your decision on advantage/disadvantage. If the other team gets the ball and is going the other way, what advantage did A gain? IMO, this is one of those calls that should be obvious to everyone (or at least to whoever might watch the tape of the game). If there's any doubt, lean towards a no-call.