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Originally posted by Nevadaref
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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
First, the requirement to have "both" feet on the floor implies that you have two feet to place on the floor, which obviously can't happen in this case.
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JustanotherRef's point is does the requirement to have "both" bottom marked lane-spaces occupied during a free throw imply that you have two defenders to place in those spots? I think the logical parallel is nice. [/B][/QUOTE]
Exactly my point. How many times have we heard a player who has been whistled for whatever infraction say: "But I couldn't help it.!!" This is the only time I can think of where this is absolutely true. (Are there others? Somebody will tell us.) This would be a violation with no way to avoid it. Clank...whistle...violation...and so on and so on... Theoretically, we could be here forever. Let us search frantically through the "Intent and Purpose of the Rules" section. Advantages and disadvantages, balance of power, equal opportunity between offense and defense, sporting behavior and fair play, emphasize cleverness and skill, etc. etc. I can't see where any of that directly applies. It all comes down to this. You may not see this situation in your lifetime, one player left. If it does happen the one player team has to have the lead or the game would be over. Chances are there is not much time left. About the only strategy in this case is watch them score, slowly take the ball out of bounds and on a count of 4, release a high long lob pass as far down court as possible that will stay in bounds as long as possible. The last thing this single player should want to do is foul and stop the clock. But if it does happen I for one will let the defender take 1 inside position and everybody else can take any position they want and please let's get this over with.