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Originally posted by WarpedOne
Why would you ever even ask a player if he really wants a TO?
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For the reason that I stated earlier. The player wanted the TO for only one reason. But once he stepped OOB, granting the TO will not accomplish what the player hoped for.
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should you not be presumptious and ask every time?
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No, b/c in every other situation, you know that the player or coach wants the TO to either rest, stop the clock, prevent a turnover, or devise strategy. And since granting the TO will always accomplish at least one of those, the official can grant it without asking if the player is sure.
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What if the team had no TO's remaining?
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Granting the TO in this situation will still allow the player or coach to do what he intended; i.e., stop the clock or devise strategy. However, the cost of doing it is a technical foul.
Hope that helps.
Chuck