Throw In

[yankeesfan]

Team A is coming off a time out and has a thrown in under their own basket. They get out of their huddle first and line up in a I formation right in front of the thrower very tight together. Team B now comes on the court and wants to get a player in between each player of Team A. IS Team B entitled to be allowed in between or since Team A is already lined up can they just stay in that formation? IF anyone knows of a rule please let me know, i cant find anything besides around the jump ball area. Thanks

[SNIPERBBB]

This only applies if they are parallel to the boundary line and they 3 feet or less from the line

[yankeesfan]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

This only applies if they are parallel to the boundary line and they 3 feet or less from the line

What only applies? What is the answer?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan

What only applies? What is the answer?

No, the defense is not allowed a spot in between.

[RefCT]

Reread the rule already posted - "Teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions which are parallel to and within 3 feet of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the positions" only applies when the line is parallel to the boundary line they are throwing in from.

If they are lined up perpendicular to the throw-in boundary, there is no rule saying they are allowed a spot between them.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan

What only applies? What is the answer?

"B is allowed in" only applies if the positions are parallel to the boundary line.

The answer is in post 3.

[yankeesfan]

Thank you everyone. Great stuff.

[UNIgiantslayers]

I feel dirty having helped a Yankees fan.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan

Team A is coming off a time out and has a thrown in under their own basket. They get out of their huddle first and line up in a I formation right in front of the thrower very tight together. Team B now comes on the court and wants to get a player in between each player of Team A. IS Team B entitled to be allowed in between or since Team A is already lined up can they just stay in that formation? IF anyone knows of a rule please let me know, i cant find anything besides around the jump ball area. Thanks

Perpendicular or parallel to the end line? Rule 7.6.5 should have your answer.

ART. 5 . . . Teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions which are parallel to and within 3 feet
of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the positions. The 3-foot restraining line is
sometimes the temporary boundary line as in 1-2-2.

[bob jenkins]

It's a common misconception that B should be allowed in.