[mick]

Originally Posted by grunewar

In your case, was the Fake "intentional?" Or would you say the Free Thrower "lost the ball?" If they lost the ball and got it back "without violating" and no one else violated - easy no call (keep counting).

Originally Posted by mbyron

If he gets the ball back legally, there's no "preventative officiating" to be done. You can't blow it dead because all the action so far has been legal.

Another option would be a missed try.