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Old Tue Nov 20, 2007, 01:32pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by oc
OK, what if B2 is injured? 8-2 only allows subs for an injured free throw shooter--jumper is not mentioned. If this ever happened in my game I'll allow the sub-and make sure the coach knows that B2 better be really injured and not playing again today.--But I don't see my interpretation allowed by the book. The alternative is to go straight by the book as I read it and force the injured player to do the jump ball.
Some rules, even without explicit indication, alway trump others...gotta know the purpose and intent.
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