How much time?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BigT

Tied game .9 seconds left. Team makes first and purposely misses second. Coach is screaming for a time out. His team lets the ball once and then finally they grab the ball. Do you leave it with .9 seconds or do you take anything off by rule?

Thanks in advance,

Let me rewrite this Situation.

Play: Team A: 50, and Team B: 50; 0:00.9 left in the 4th QT; A1 is awarded two FTs. A1 makes his first FT and purposely misses his second FT. The Ball goes directly to the Floor. A-HC starts requesting a TO as soon as it is apparent that A1's second FT is not successful but before A2 takes PC of the Ball. Ruling: a) If A-HC is not making a request of a TO at the the moment that A2 takes PC of the Ball, the Clock shall start as soon as A2 touches the Ball. b) If A-HC makes a TO request as soon as A2 takes PC of the Ball, then case could be made that the Clock should be remain at 0:00.9.

MTD, Sr.