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Old Sun Nov 20, 2011, 09:08pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy View Post
Officials' Manual 2.4.1, re. when a violation occurs:

B. Procedure: When a violation is observed by an official, a specific procedure
and mechanic must be followed:
1. Give a single sharp blast of your whistle and fully extend one arm above the head with fingers extended to stop the clock.
2. Move toward the area of the violation, stop and signal the nature of the violation.

Great reference but there's nothing there that says to point to the rim, anymore than there's anything in the manual that says to point at the floor at the spot of a traveling or double dribble violation.
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