[JRutledge]

Why would we get involved in this anyway. It is apart of basketball because it informs the teammates the player with the ball has picked up the ball.

Of course there is a way to do this and not to be directly in the face of another player, but just yelling this is not unsporting and if that is your claim then I think that is a very wrong way of thinking.

Never has anyone suggested to do what you are suggesting in any way other than those officials that do not have much experience or clearly are lower level officials. No veteran or accomplished official would ever make such a suggestion around here.

Peace