[Adam]

Originally posted by Dribble
One thing to consider is that with so little time left on the clock and assuming that A2 (the one who went down) isn't an offense-defense sub, then he/she is probably a quality player and the coach wants that player on the court.

If the ball isn't at the disposal of the thrower, then you could blow your whistle and then A2 will probably be sitting out for a critical play.

Personally, A2 would have to have more than a simple ankle injury for me to blow this play down. If I hear the "snap, crackle, pop" of the ankle, then it's a different story, of course.

Not necessarily. The coach could have inserted him for just this tactic. Also, coaches make defensive/offensive substitutions all the time during the last seconds of a close game.