Sun Nov 26, 2000, 11:18pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by mick
Quote:
Originally posted by BktBallRef
9.1B.
A1, at the free throw line to attempt a free throw (a) muffs the pass from the official and it rolls forward; or (b) accidentally drops the ball before the throwing motion is started. Ruling: In (a) and (b) the official should sound the whistle to prevent any violations and then start the free throw procedure again.
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Tony,
I wonder what is the purpose of blowing the whistle.
mick
Originally posted by JC
I think the whistle is used to make the ball dead, and thus allow the official to ignore any violations that may occur on the lane, (e.g. a player stepping into the lane to retrieve the ball).
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Exactly.
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