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Originally Posted by BryanV21
I don't know if the book says so or not, but I do.
The reason being, after a lengthy dead-ball, there's a chance that somebody involved in the game (players, coaches, fellow officials, scorekeepers, or timer) isn't paying attention. Sounding the whistle alerts everybody that play is about to continue.
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Do you mean the players that just walked back onto the court after getting instructions from their coach? Not sure why they wouldn't be paying attention.
I cant see how the coaches that just got done giving their team instructions could fall asleep in the lengthy amount of time it takes to get the players lined up to shoot a free throw.
The timer isn't paying attention seconds after sounding the horn? I see the scorer taking a nap at every timeout, so I guess there is a chance he might not be paying attention.
I have worked with a few partners with short attention spans, but I am pretty sure even those guys were coherent coming out of a time out and getting players lined up for free throws.
Blow your whistle or not in this situation, that is up to you, but come up with a better reason. Nobody is buying this one.