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Old Thu Nov 10, 2011, 03:14pm
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Originally Posted by fiasco View Post
... the rule explicitly states that the scorer has a responsibility to inform the coach through the official when a team has used all its allotted time outs.

Be that as it may, if this isn't done, it doesn't allow the coach any leeway.

Technical foul for excessive timeout.

"But, nobody told me I was out!"

"Oops, sorry about that coach. Try to get you next time."

It is a courtesy to inform the coach, albeit one that is written in the book. It is still ultimately his responsibility to know.
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