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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Here's the NCAA ruling:
A.R. 164. A2 attempts a free throw that should have been taken by A1. RULING: When the attempt by A2 is due to a justifiable misunderstanding, there shall be no penalty. The error shall be corrected under Rule 2-11. When it is reasonable to believe that A2 knew that A1 was the designated shooter, a direct technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be called. In such a case, the direct technical foul penalty shall be administered and the game shall be re-started at the point of interruption. |
Is "going to the line" considered "attempting a free throw"? The wording would suggest it isn't.
FIBA has decided that, in any case, free throws attempted by the wrong player must be nullified and the ball given to the non offending team (of course if the error is discovered in the time frame for a correctable error). But if the error is detected before the ball is live for the first free throw, we simply send the right player to the line.
I think this is better, in order to avoid tricks: as already observed, it is difficult to judge intent and penalize unsporting behavior with a T. This rule requires more care from officials in situations that can raise doubts: unsportsmanlike (i.e., intentional) or technical fouls, for example.
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