[Raymond]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

I understand that, but I also would want to avoid the appearance of "doing good" for one team over another.

Sort of playing devil's advocate here, but if the defense has the AP, and the offense saw the strategy they were deploying of intentionally violating, they could change their strategy of intentionally trying to miss.

The contest is becoming actionless because both teams are refusing to do what we typically think of as normal (make a shot and not violate). Sure one is violating

At some point, the shooter will violate while attempting to miss, and then lose possession if they don't have the AP. If I was the coach, rather than hoping the Refs come up with a reason to issue a T to the other team, I would go to plan B ... Make the shot and try for a steal/foul.

Only one team is preventing the clock from starting, that's the team violating on purpose....here's a better Plan B: How about the defense box out and prevent an offensive rebound?