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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
By the way, this is another interesting example of an inconsistency in the rules.
Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties, SECTION 5 COACHES' RULE,
ART. 2 . . . b. Attend an injured player when beckoned onto the court by an official.
The coach is not to come onto the court unless beckoned by the official, but this rule puts the "or comes onto the court" clause in as though the coach is allowed to just come out when a player is hurt. Although it clearly recognizes the reality of severe injury, it is also inconsistent.
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I'm not sure it's inconsistent.
By the literal reading of the rule, if a coach isn't beckoned, but comes out, (a) the player must be replaced, and (b) it's a T on the coach.
If the coach is beckoned, then (b) doesn't apply.
From a game management perspective, if the coach comes out, he's been beckoned.