[JRutledge]

2-7-4 applies here or 10-3-7b.

You either buy that we have "practicing" here or a delay of some kind.

If this is "practicing," JoeT is correct about ruling other actions as "practicing." So any pass, dribble or shot must be considered "practicing" if you buy that argument or to stay consistent in that interpretation. I personally think that rule was put in to prevent from players shooting shots during timeouts and obvious dead ball situations that has nothing to do with play. To me, this situation Mark gave is not specifically covered as a situation to warrant a T.

The other is simply a delay. Considering that the ball came right back to A1 and he immediately took a shot, while players are coming into the game, I see no delay. Again, this situation was not specifically covered in my opinion. No casebook play at all to cover the ambiguousness of this play. Because of that fact, it would be reaching for me to say this is even what the rule intended.

You can completely disagree with my points, you have that right. I think this situation is not why these rules were created.

Peace