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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
chseagle would have posted them with is response. 
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And I was hoping he would have...but since you asked here it is. We also have an online rules clinic, which I can't get to you, that addresses some shot clock situation.
DUTIES OF A SHOT-CLOCK OPERATOR
2009-10 Basketball Season
Art. 1
Use a 30-second shot clock for girls or a 35-second shot clock for boys.
Art. 2
Use the shot clock for the entire game, including extra periods, except when 30/35
seconds or less remain in the quarter or extra period, in which case the shot clock
shall be turned off.
Art. 3
Control a separate timing device with a horn that shall have a sound that is distinct
and different from that of the game-clock horn.
Art. 4 Have an alternate timing device available.
Art. 5 Start the timing device when a player in bounds legally touches or is touched by the ball on a throw-in or when a team initially gains possession from a jump ball, an unsuccessful try for goal or a loose ball.
Art. 6
Stop the timing device and reset it:
a. When team control is re-established after the team loses possession of the ball;
b. When a foul occurs (Exceptions: Article 7.e)
c. When a held ball occurs (Exceptions: Article 7.d and .f);
d. When a try for goal strikes the ring or flange, or
A.R. 31. With the alternating-possession arrow favoring Team A and 20 seconds remaining on the shot clock, A1’s try for goal lodges between the backboard and the basket support.
RULING: Team A shall be awarded possession for a throw-in and the shot clock shall be reset.
e. When a violation occurs.
f. When an inadvertent whistle occurs and there was no player or team control at the time of the whistle.
Note: The mere touching of the ball by an opponent does not start a new shot-clock period
when the same team remains in control of the ball.
A.R. 32. A1 touches the ball that was thrown in by A2. The ball strikes the playing court and bounces until A3 gains control by dribbling. The shot-clock operator started the shot clock when A1 touched the ball. RULING: The operator was correct. Touching the ball initiates the start of the game clock in all cases and the shot clock except in a reset situation when there is less than 30/35 seconds in the quarter or extra period.
Art. 7
Stop the timing device and continue time without a reset when play begins under the following circumstances:
a. The ball is deflected out of bounds by a defensive player;
b. A player is injured or loses a contact lens;
c. A charged timeout has concluded; and
d. During team control as defined in Rule 4-12, a defensive player causes a held ball and the alternating-possession arrow favors the offensive team.
e. After a double personal foul, simultaneous personal foul or an inadvertent whistle when there is team control as defined in Rule 4-12 and as described in Rule 4-36.
A.R. 33. A1 is in the act of shooting and B1 attempts to defend the try. The official, in anticipation of a foul that was not committed, inadvertently blows his or her whistle (a) before the release of the ball; (b) after the try was in flight. A’s try for goal was unsuccessful. RULING: In (a), since A1 did not release the ball and was in control of the ball when the inadvertent whistle was blown, Team A shall be awarded the ball at a designated spot nearest to where the dead ball occurred with no reset of the shot clock. In (b), since A1’s try was in flight and there was not team control when the inadvertent whistle was blown, the ball shall be put back into
play at a designated spot nearest to where the dead ball occurred with the use of the alternating-possession arrow and the shot clock shall be reset. In (b) if the try for goal was successful, the inadvertent whistle shall be ignored and the team not credited with the score shall be awarded the ball at the end line with that team being entitled to run the end line.
f. After a simultaneous held ball as described in Rule 4-25 occurs during a throw-in and the alternating-possession arrow favors the throw-in team.
Note: The offensive team, upon regaining possession of the ball for the throw-in, shall have the unexpired time on the shot clock to attempt a try.
A.R. 34. A1 releases the ball on a try for goal, B1 partially blocks the shot and the ball (a) hits the ring or flange; (b) goes out of bounds; or (c) goes through the basket. RULING: In (a) and (c), the play is legal and the action shall continue. In (b), the official shall blow the whistle to stop play and the shot-clock operator shall stop but not reset the shot clock. On the ensuing throw-in by Team A, the game clock and shot clock shall start when the throw-in legally touches any player on the playing court.