When Does Clock Start-FT?

[The_Rookie]

A1 shoots 2nd FT and the ball bounces off the rim and hits the floor. There is a delay before any player touches the ball because of where the ball landed.

Do you wait until a player touches the ball before starting the clock?

[JRutledge]

Yes, the ball must be legally touched to start the clock again.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

A1 shoots 2nd FT and the ball bounces off the rim and hits the floor. There is a delay before any player touches the ball because of where the ball landed.

Do you wait until a player touches the ball before starting the clock?

What choices do you think there are?

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[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by Raymond

What choices do you think there are?

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Maybe when it is apparent that the FT is missed. Thought of not required to wait to start clock until legally touched by a player.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

Maybe when it is apparent that the FT is missed. Thought of not required to wait to start clock until legally touched by a player.

Have you checked the rule book under Duties of the Timer?

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[bob jenkins]

The clock starts when the ball is legally touched inbounds.

The clock stops when the whistle blows.

It's not that hard.

[Kelvin green]

Think Bob hit the rule in its most basic form.

[Kelvin green]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

A1 shoots 2nd FT and the ball bounces off the rim and hits the floor. There is a delay before any player touches the ball because of where the ball landed.

Do you wait until a player touches the ball before starting the clock?

What the difference on a throw in that offense doesn’t touch the ball as it rolls up court in an effort to conserve time?

[jpgc99]

Although not completely relevant to this situation, I'm amazed at how many officials do not know when to chop the clock on the opening jump ball.