Mick, I am with you!
What is the problem with "stopping play" when you notice a player in need of getting his equipment straightened out.
As an official, my first concern is the well-being of the players on the court. If this means "blowing the whistle" to create an opportunity for a player to tie a shoe, so be it! (Especially as a Jr. High, aka middle School, player) "Sharks with briefcases" are not my concern, but they are out there....
Happy New Year!
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