Yup, again there's millions of reasons being made to not call a technical foul, even though the rule is clear. The purpose and intent of the rule is to have the thrower start back on to the court immediately after they finish their throw-in. If they don't, the penalty is a technical foul. Please don't try to tell me that a thrower simply forgot to come back in-bounds after making the throw-in. That's ridiculous.
I don't particularly like the rule as written also. But in the OP the thrower received an advantage not meant by rule. It's as simple as that.
Please continue with any new excuses that y'all can dream up. Onwards and upwards!
