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Originally Posted by jmaellis
That's your problem, it's not a sentence, its a title. It could be a sentence, but not in this context.
Your fixation on "may" has blocked your ability to see the word "when." "When" is the focus word, not "may."
"During a free throw when lane spaces may be occupied..."
In other words: "The provisions listed below apply to those situations when it's permissible to occupy lane spaces, such as when 8-1-3 does not apply..."
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This is exactly the correct explanation. The "when lane spaces may be occupied" is in there to exempt free throw attempts when lane spaces may not be occupied - ie, intentional or technical foul shots, foul shots after the buzzer at a quarter.
When it is allowable for those spaces to be filled, then the first two
shall be occupied by opponents of the free thrower. The remaining spaces
may be occupied according to the rules.