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Originally posted by devdog69
9-1-5 ...No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower.
I called it last night on a girl behind the shooter. She would walk up behind the shooter and stand, innocently enough, but then as the shooter would start her motion she would squeak her shoes on the floor. After it happened three or four times it was obvious it was intentional. I called it once, it was over no biggie, did consider that I probably could have just said "hey don't do that" and it would have stopped too.
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I almost had a call like this last week. I'm trail, and A1 has two free throws. On the first throw, B1 stands immediately behind the 3pt line, leans as close to the shooter as possible and starts talking (in an obvious attempt to disconcert the shooter). 1st shot goes in, and I tell B1 if he does that again, it's disconcertion.
Of course, I get the "I'm innocent" look, and questions about how that can be against the rules.
(The players also don't seem to understand that coming into the 3pt arc or switching spots are violations after the shooter has the ball. Also, everyone thinks we are playing college ball and goes on the release.
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