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Originally posted by jackgil on 03-20-2000 09:31 AM
Not a 10 second violation. This certainly is delaying the game even if the example is not in the case book. If B is able to pick up ball and doesn't, I'd blow whistle and report delay of game warning on team B. Give B the ball under team A's basket again. If the same thing happens again, technical on team B.
I like this solution. I must admit, having seen the play, I felt for the guys on the floor. To address a couple of things, the official went to the arrow because there was no team control. He started the 10 second count because, even though it's not control by rule or definition, he felt that the Team B player could have easily picked up the ball at any time. That being said, we took this to our interpreter and he agreed that after a "reasonable" waiting period (depends on individual tolerance levels) and possibly warning the kid or Team B coach to pick up the ball and play or face a delay warning, the whistle should have been blown and an official delay warning should have been given to B. Team A is under no obligation to force the action. If it happens again, according to our interpreter, "T" on Team B with a stern warning that the next time would be the last as Team B would forfeit due to allowing the game to become an actionless contest. This, of course, assumes that Team A plays normally after being awarded the "T" free throws and subsequent throw-in. Our interpreter didn't fell you could penalize Team A with a "T" because the ball was clearly at the disposal of Team B and although he couldn't understand why Team A wouldn't come after the ball, they were under no obligation to do so. Agree/Disagree?