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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:36am
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HS game, 1967, we wore high socks, with our school colors at the top. I was at the free throw line to shoot 2, and after the Trail handed me the ball, I noticed that one of my socks had fallen down . So, I handed him the ball, and raised my sock. He then gave me the ball, and as I was about to shoot, he whistled me for the 10-second violation. I asked him why, and he then told me what the rule was . . . I did make the second shot . . .
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:31pm
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In my almost 20 years, I have never called or even seen it called. I was told on day 1 to count 8, 9, 9 1/4, 9 1/2, 9 3/4, etc. but never get to 10. I don't even recall ever getting close.
I was told the same thing and I get the idea of waiting a bit before you start the count. However, once you start the count...unless you are not following the mechanic we were taught of having a visible "flick of the fingers"...you really need to count correctly and call the violation when you get to ten.

What do you say, without losing credibility, to a coach who is watching you and counting with your visible count? I don't think "I lost my place" or "I have difficulty counting to 10" is going to help your game.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 02:14am
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This was called in the NBA not that long ago.

My first year I had a partner call a 5 second free throw violation. Thankfully he was open to correction from the new guy.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 04:34am
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 07:05am
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Wow, APG, that was a long time! I've never seen anyone, at any level, come close to what Howard did. Yikes!
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 08:40am
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I have to admit, it's usually about 3 seconds before I even start counting. If I get to ten, then, I'm calling it.

Howard had it between 14 and 15 seconds and didn't look to be close to shooting.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:29am
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I like the "follow-up" technical on Howard too.
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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:35pm
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I remember those days and I'm only in my 29th year.
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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:54pm
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I remember those days and I'm only in my 29th year.
Pregame conference: "On a free throw, when you're the lead, be sure to give me good, crisp, accurate, bounce pass."
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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:56pm
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No nostalgia for some of the dumb stuff we did back then. Going Cadillac. Signaling (as the trail) every made shot.
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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:27pm
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There's No Crying In Basketball (Paraphrasing Tom Hanks) ...

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Going Cadillac. Signaling (as the trail) every made shot.
Please stop. You're making me tear up.

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