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Originally Posted by potato
I notice when the lead is too much, players tend to give up the last 10 seconds and start shaking each other's hand, and when it's the finals coaches & bench players etc will start walking into the court before the buzzer hits, yet no calls were called for such violations. I know it bears no meaning to the game but rules are rules, aren't such action considered serious and both teams should be called for technical fouls?
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I anticipate some contention on this subject. If this happens to me during an offseason, AAU, or men's league game I would probably not penalize it. I don't do this, but some of my partners have blown the whistle and declared the game over, especially when players are leaving the court.
During any official game, penalize accordingly. Remember, you need to officiate just as good in the final minutes as in the opening minutes. The score or lead should not matter.