Tapping an airborne shooter
District 1A playoff...Team A down by 12 with 3 minutes left in the game.
A1 goes up for a 3pt. shot...
B1 taps A1's leg, with his hand... in the official's judgement B1 did this on purpose to distract the airborne shooter...A1 misses the shot.
B1 has 4 fouls
Watta ya got?
1) Nuthin'
2) Foul on B1...B1 is disqualified...A1 shoots 3 FT's
3) Technical Foul on B1 for Unsportsmanlike conduct...B1 is disqualified...Team A shoots 2 FT's, with the lane cleared, and has the ball at the division line opposite the table for a Throw-in.
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Dan Ivey
Tri-City Sports Officials Asso. (TCSOA)
Member since 1989
Richland, WA
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