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Originally Posted by SAK
Maybe I am a little confused, as that does happen often, but I thought that leaving the floor was a violation not a T (in most cases). In this case I would agree with that unsportsmanlike like technical foul. However 9-3-3 stats that a player shall not leave the floor for an unauthorized reason. I believe that this was changed from a T to a violation in the 2006-2007 year or 2007-2008 as too many officials felt the penalty was too harsh and were not calling it.
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You are correct. But, that's for the "I'm still playing basketball, just not in the 84' x 50' rectangle" violations.
The "I'm no longer playing basketball but am trying to make a mockery of the game" plays are more harshly penalized.