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Originally posted by Marty Rogers
Mdray is correct. And it is a rule change per Rule 9-2-1,
PENALTY:Section 4.
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Marty,
The rule you cited above actually only tells us to ignore the second violation when BOTH offenders are in a marked lane space. See part (a).
Since, in this case, the first violation was by the defense and did not happen in a marked lane-space, part (a) does not apply. Strangely, niether does part (b) since the offensive violation is not by the free thrower or by a teammate outside of the 3-pt. line and foul line extended.
That is why I wrote what I did in my first post about this being a fake and then part (d) can be used.
Now I am pondering what to do if the defense behind the free-throw line extended and the three-point line violates first and then an offensive player in a marked lane-space violates.
It is certainly an oversight, but this case is not covered in the new rule!
Anyone who knows how to get in touch with the members of the rules committee needs to tell them this, so that they may add a part (e).