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Originally posted by gsf23
I can't ever remember seeing a T called for unauthorized leaving of the court. And I don't think that it would be warranted in this case either. I would like to know what would be an unauthorized reason? I've seen it said here that running out to save a ball is okay, but running around a screen is not. Where is the line drawn on this rule? I would think that the purpose of this rule is to avoid deception on one team over another. I remember seeing a play on TV where a kid ran out of bounds and through a set of doors on the left side of the court, ran down a hall and came in through another set of doors on the right side of the court. To me, that would be when the rule would be used, not for trying to avoid a screen.
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The purpose of the rule is to deny a player from gaining an advantage by illegally using the OOB area.The most common occurence is laid out in Casebook play 10.3.4SitB.The usual way that this play is handled is by warning the player not to do it again-i.e.get back on the court immediately.If he/she is stupid enough to do it a second time,they deserve a T. Note that some coaches teach OOB set plays like this because they know officials are hesitant to make the call by the book(T).A quick word to the coach will usually get them to run the play properly and legally.