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Old Fri Dec 08, 2006, 09:47am
Mark Dexter Mark Dexter is offline
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I agree with JR that by rule, you can't count the hoop unless you are able to legally put time back on the clock. If one official looks up at the clock at the whistle and sees time, then we can put the time on and score the hoop; because time hasn't actually expired.
I can't speak for JR, but my interpretation is that you can't count the basket whether you were looking at the clock or not.

Imagine telling a coach "sorry, buddy - you lost because I wasn't looking at the clock." Not a pretty sight, nor is there any rule support for it.
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