I agree, they kicked it. I think some people have interpreted this rule the wrong way. The rule says it is a violation if they go out of bounds on their own volition, which means "The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision." I had a similar situation at the beginning of last season and a final four ref told me I should have called a violation. The defensive player made a great play and his momentum took him out of bounds. He came back in bounds, came back in to get the ball and shot an uncontested layup. Cleary, I don't think he went out of bounds on his own volition because he wanted to get the ball and the layup.
__________________
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden
|