Time Out

Raymond · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:36am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altor

I rarely give coaches strategy advice, but I'd be tempted to say:
"Coach, have one or more of your players commit a jump ball violation after the ball leaves my hand. Then you can call a timeout. Yes, you lose the jump ball (which would also happen with a TF), but it saves you two free throws and I don't have to ignore any rules."

You would say all that?

I would think it's pretty simple. "By rule we cannot not grant you that timeout until OT commences."

Altor · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:07am

No. I said I would be tempted to say it.

Dad · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 02:27pm

All I want to know is why the coach wanted to give the other team two points.

BillyMac · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 03:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

"By rule we cannot not grant you that timeout until OT commences."

Agree.

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