Free Throw Disconcertion

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I walked into the teeth of this question several years back.
9-1-3c says, "No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower."
To some, that leaves the door open for penalizing those on the bench of the other team who disconcert the free thrower.
To others, such a violation can only be committed by an opposing player on the court, with an unsporting T, if merited, on the bench for the distractive behaviors you describe.
What's your interpretation?

I don't recall ever calling disconcerting on bench personnel. That being said I have no idea how you wouldn't consider an opposing team member(bench) an opponent.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Dad

I don't recall ever calling disconcerting on bench personnel. That being said I have no idea how you wouldn't consider an opposing team member(bench) an opponent.

They would have to do something rather organized for me to even draw my attention. But simply saying "Box out" is not what I would call disconcertion. Now if you say that right as the FT shooter is in their motion or doing only when the shooter is with the ball, then I might consider it. But I do believe there is a case play that addresses this and I am not sure that a violation was the remedy, but I could be wrong on this but I have nothing in my office to look this up right now.

Peace