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Originally Posted by BillyMac
OK Mark Padgett. Riddle me this. Kid hits a three pointer at the buzzer to give his team a one point victory. Same kid immediately comes over to you and says, "Mr. Padgett. It wasn't a three pointer. My foot was actually on the line. I guess that we'll have to go into overtime."
What's your call?
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I'd say, "How do you know your feet were on the line? Shouldn't your eyes have been on the target?"
Actually, Billy, I see one key difference in your scenario.
If a player is going to say his foot was on the three-point line, I can't see a whole lot you can do about that.
Let's say a player insists the other team should have the throw-in. If you grant him the throw-in, he could take a five count or commit some violation that's going to give the ball to the other team, as he sees fit. So, I ask, why waste the time if he wants to turn it over, anyway?