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Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins
Starting back up with some adult rec leagues before camp, thought I'd flip through the case book for a good old refresher.
And I can't for the life of me figure out the logic in 9.13.1 (I know its referencing 6-7-9 Exception D)
The ball has been released on a field goal try or tap by A1 towards A's basket (a) A2, or (b) B1, excessively swings arm(s) or elbow(s) without contacting an opponent. The ball goes through the basket.
In (a) the official will sound the whistle immediatley for a violation. The ball is dead, the goal is not scored.
In (b), the ball is dead when the try ends. The goal is scored and Team A is awarded a throw-in at the spot closest to the violation.
I don't see how (a) is possible (except for the fact an exception exists). And my question then, does the same exception refer to team control fouls away from the ball?
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This is where you have to know all the definitions and related sections. The rules specifically state that swinging elbows cause the ball to become dead with the exceptions in rule 6-7
The rule specifically states
Rule 9-13
The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is
awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds
spot nearest the violation. (See 6-7-9 Exception d)
Rule 6-7
SECTION 7 DEAD BALL
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead, when:
ART. 1 . . . A goal, as in 5-1, is made.
ART. 2 . . . It is apparent the free throw will not be successful on a:
a. Free throw which is to be followed by another free throw.
b. Free throw which is to be followed by a throw-in.
ART. 3 . . . A held ball occurs, or the ball lodges between the backboard and
ring or comes to rest on the flange.
ART. 4 . . . A player-control or team-control foul occurs.
ART. 5 . . . An official’s whistle is blown (see exceptions a and b below).
ART. 6 . . . Time expires for a quarter or extra period (see exception a below).
ART. 7 . . . A foul, other than player- or team-control, occurs (see exceptions
a, b and c below).
ART. 8 . . . A free-throw violation by the throwing team, as in 9-1, occurs.
ART. 9 . . . A violation, as in 9-2 through 13, occurs (see exception d below).
EXCEPTION: The ball does not become dead until the try or tap ends, or until the airborne
shooter returns to the floor, when:
a. Article 5, 6, or 7 occurs while a try or tap for a field goal is in flight.
b. Article 5 or 7 occurs while a try for a free throw is in flight.
c. Article 7 occurs by any opponent of a player who has started a try or tap for goal (is in the act of shooting) before the foul occurred, provided time did not expire before the ball was in flight. The trying motion must be continuous and begins after the ball comes to rest in the player’s hand(s) on a try or touches the hand(s) on a tap, and is completed when the ball is clearly in flight. The trying motion may include arm,
foot or body movements used by the player when throwing the ball at his/her basket.
d. Article 9 as in 9-3-3
(OOB for unauthroized reason) or
9-13-1, (swinging elbows)occurs by an opponent. (emphasis added)
The rules committe wants to penalize swinging of the elbows. (and running out of bounds) However if the exception was not in the rule and the ball becomes dead on the violation, all a defensive team has to do to stop a score is to have a player run OOB or swing their elbows. The defense would be breaking the rules and get a huge advantage. Thus the excpetion.