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Some associations play around with the rules in ways that you've indicated.
The T is always penalized as you've indicated. 2 shots plus the ball at the division line. However, it seems that your association is one of those who've started to change the rules for themselves. In my league (Gr7-8), they've started talking about eliminating the 3 point line and only counting 2 points for each Field Goal. Why the heck do we need a rule book, if we can simply change them here and there.
Personally, I don't care for this. Basketball rules were written a long time ago and they've changed and that's fine. But it's not our job at the local level to change or rewrite the rule book. Our job as coaches and as officials is to teach and enforce the rules. Tell your league/association that the rules of basketball already exist and that we should just follow what's in the book.
I'll get off my soapbox now.
Have a great weekend.
Ren
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