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My opinion...
If the whistle is blown before the throwin is touched, the ball goes back to the orignal spot. The ball becomes dead when no team is in control of the ball but when one team is due a throwin. It is just like an inadvertant whistle as far as how it should be restarted. To advance the ball gives the throwin team an advantage. They would get the ball halfway down the court with the clock stopped and an opportunity to throw it further down the court (with full speed and in any direction) rather than having it rolling at midcourt in one slow direction.
If the whistle is blown after the touch, the ball is at that spot. A gained an advantage but it is supported by rule.
I'd do the former. Blow the whistle as soon as I see the clock running early.
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