As the lead did you convey your problem to the trail? I think he should have stepped into the huddle and told the coach the first time to get a player on the bottom lane space. I don't think we can administer the free throw with the knowledge that the non-throwing team doesn't have the bottom two spaces occupied. Sometimes, without our knowledge it happens. But the rule is clear in 9-1 art. 2 "an opponant of the thrower SHALL occupy each lane space adjacent to the endline.....
So under this rule we can't knowingly administer this free throw with only one lane space occupied unless the dreaded one player left on the floor is in effect. I would say that MTD is correct that the only recourse is a delay of game T. However, I would make sure that the coach understands what is going to happen before we go.
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