Player on court during time out

[Raymond]

How did he get the ball?

[BigT]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

How did he get the ball?

Thats why I love your posts.

[Nevadaref]

Rule 2-7-4: The officials shall conduct the game according to the rules. This includes: ... Prohibiting practice during a dead ball, except between halves.

It seems to me that a player technical foul for unsporting behavior is appropriate for violating this rule.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Rule 2-7-4: The officials shall conduct the game according to the rules. This includes: ... Prohibiting practice during a dead ball, except between halves.

It seems to me that a player technical foul for unsporting behavior is appropriate for violating this rule.

So the rule book puts the responsibility on the officials to prohibit practice during a dead ball, but where does it say the players are forbidden and accountable for this? How do your justify this as "unsporting behavior"?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

So the rule book puts the responsibility on the officials to prohibit practice during a dead ball, but where does it say the players are forbidden and accountable for this? How do your justify this as "unsporting behavior"?

By this language: "This includes, but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as..."

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

By this language: "This includes, but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as..."

So you think that walking out onto the court during a timeout to practice a free throw is an unsporting act?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

So you think that walking out onto the court during a timeout to practice a free throw is an unsporting act?

First tell him not to. Then if he continues it's unsporting.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

So you think that walking out onto the court during a timeout to practice a free throw is an unsporting act?

Absolutely.

What would an NFL referee do if a FG kicker was out on the field practicing during a time-out with 2 seconds left just before his team was to attempt a FG? I don't see any way to not throw a flag and penalize 15 yards for unsporting conduct. There are certain things that players just can't do.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

So you think that walking out onto the court during a timeout to practice a free throw is an unsporting act?

He's certainly not afraid to break into jail, is he?

Most likely the player just doesn't know the rule and the coach doesn't either, or he's just oblivious. That's not unsporting. So I say, "hey, stop, you're not allowed to do that; go back to your bench." That's me "prohibiting" the act or conduct, not penalizing it.

Now if my direction is ignored, THAT's unsporting and I would not hesitate to penalize at that point.


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[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

How did he get the ball?

Perhaps he picked it up from the spot.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

How did he get the ball?

This is why I do not give up the basketball. I hold onto it for reasons similar to this.

Peace