Spot Throw-in Test Question

[just another ref]

The designated out of bounds spot for the throw-in is nearest where the violation occurs for violations, goaltending, basket interference, and free throw violations when no additional free throws awarded.

true or false

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The designated out of bounds spot for the throw-in is nearest where the violation occurs for violations, goaltending, basket interference, and free throw violations when no additional free throws awarded.

true or false

In all seriousness, is this a trick question?

MTD, Sr.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

In all seriousness, is this a trick question?

MTD, Sr.

I'm fairly certain it wasn't intended as a trick, but whether it was or wasn't, I had to check one of the two answers.

[frezer11]

If the defense commits basket interference then award two points for team A, and B gets an end line throw in as if it followed a basket. So this should be false as there is a scenario in which it is not designated spot

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by frezer11

If the defense commits basket interference then award two points for team A, and B gets an end line throw in as if it followed a basket. So this should be false as there is a scenario in which it is not designated spot

Agree.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by frezer11

If the defense commits basket interference then award two points for team A, and B gets an end line throw in as if it followed a basket. So this should be false as there is a scenario in which it is not designated spot

That's not the question.

I would answer "true"

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's not the question.

I would answer "true"

Fair enough in that you don't need the explanation. I only included for the rational as to why it is not designated spot, and therefore false.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by frezer11

Fair enough in that you don't need the explanation. I only included for the rational as to why it is not designated spot, and therefore false.

Your rationale was for the question "it's always a designated spot throw-in after BI".

The question was "When it's a designated spot throw-in, the spot is closest to the violation."

[OKREF]

The question isn't asking if it's a "Designated Spot Throw", its just saying the spot where the ball will be inbounded for the following is closest to where it took place. Isn't it?

[goodros_nemesis]

Originally Posted by frezer11

If the defense commits basket interference then award two points for team A, and B gets an end line throw in as if it followed a basket. So this should be false as there is a scenario in which it is not designated spot

This is how I answered as well. There were a couple of gems this year. My favorite was the one that said, "The ball hits a player and goes out of bounds... true or false?"

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The designated out of bounds spot for the throw-in is nearest where the violation occurs for violations, goaltending, basket interference, and free throw violations when no additional free throws awarded.

true or false

Horrible question as you know. If it isn't a trick and just really poorly written it should be false. The rules call it a "designated spot throw in." The throw in is the noun. We know what that is. When they say "designated spot for the throw in" you could read that simply as where they hand team ball to begin with...bad question all around. They should have used" designated spot throw-in" instead of the other. As you know...you've had some real winner questions on that test...

[Nevadaref]

I would answer true.
Part of the NFHS rules state that when the designated spot for a throw-in would be on the end line (in the team's backcourt) the team will have the privilege of makin the throw-in from any point behind the end line.
In my opinion, just because the throw-in becomes one that has the running privilege, doesn't mean that designating a spot for it originally wasn't part of the process. The question in the OP is asking how we are to designate the throw-in location. The answer is the nearest spot to the violation.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I would answer true.
Part of the NFHS rules state that when the designated spot for a throw-in would be on the end line (in the team's backcourt) the team will have the privilege of makin the throw-in from any point behind the end line.
In my opinion, just because the throw-in becomes one that has the running privilege, doesn't mean that designating a spot for it originally wasn't part of the process. The question in the OP is asking how we are to designate the throw-in location. The answer is the nearest spot to the violation.

I could come nearer going along with that answer if the question hadn't lumped all the violations together, some of which clearly do result in a spot throw in, while others clearly do not.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I would answer true.
Part of the NFHS rules state that when the designated spot for a throw-in would be on the end line (in the team's backcourt) the team will have the privilege of makin the throw-in from any point behind the end line.
In my opinion, just because the throw-in becomes one that has the running privilege, doesn't mean that designating a spot for it originally wasn't part of the process. The question in the OP is asking how we are to designate the throw-in location. The answer is the nearest spot to the violation.

It's just a bad question. Basket interference and goaltending happen in the paint. "Nearest spot to the violation" would be in the paint. When that happens the player is moved to the lane line extended as you know. The throw in doesnt start at the "nearest spot to violation." If they are testing knowledge they should have said "designated spot throw-in." Hard to say what they mean by saying designated spot for the throw in.

[Raymond]

Questions like this do nothing to improve rules knowledge.

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