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Originally Posted by just another ref
The two things are apparently not the same.
Basketball Rules Fundamentals: 16. The official's whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead. (it is already dead) seldom, not never
6-7-7: The ball becomes dead......when.......a foul occurs.
6-7-5: The ball becomes dead.....when.....an official's whistle is blown.
A time-out being requested is not included in the list of things which make the ball dead.
As mentioned earlier:
5-8-3: Time-out occurs and the clock, if running, shall be stopped when an official grants a players/head coach's oral or visual request for a
time-out.... (not when it is requested)
What if A's coach is behind you and asks for a time-out? You hear the request, but before you can turn to verify that it is the head coach, B steals the ball and lays it in. You then turn and see that it was indeed the head coach. You're not going to wave off the basket, are you?
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Yes, I would, but then again I wouldn't even bother turning to verify it was the head coach. And yes, if the ball is stolen before the whistle, I would grant the time out as it was requested before the steal.