help free throw shooter

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by SC Official

I have cracked down this year on defenders obnoxiously and superfluously saying "I got shooter." They need to decide this before the free throws are attempted. And they already know "who's got the shooter," it's nothing more than a distraction attempt.

I have started to tell defenders they need to shut up once the shooter goes into his motion. I have called one violation for disconcertion and everyone got the hint.

I've called it a time or two too.

While I never tell a player to "shut up," I have been known to bounce the ball to the person at the line and ask, "Everyone knows who has shooter, right?" Most times, they get the hint.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I've called it a time or two too.

While I never tell a player to "shut up," I have been known to bounce the ball to the person at the line and ask, "Everyone knows who has shooter, right?" Most times, they get the hint.

There's a reason why I didn't put quotes around that phrase.

Although admittedly I have used "shut up" to get opponents to stop trash-talking at the college level, where the egos are a little less fragile than high school.

[MattReferee]

College or high school I don’t think “my 2cents” we should tell players to SHUT UP.. hit the players with Disconcerting if FT is missed 🤷*♂️ Tell them to shut up isn’t going make them follow instructions ,but disconcerting IS why rule is in place. Whats the difference with the players Sayin
Block out
Press on make
Hey no more fouls
I have #23
All these happen during FT regularly
Honestly I have rarely called it “But “ have
Ever situation and event are different “game management “
Would you call this during a game that one team has a 25 pt lead?
Or during tied game under 1 min ?
Both are clearly disconcerting ?
Was it called early in game ?
Was the intention to disrupt FT shooter ?
Do I think it’s “wrong” to tell player shut up? to each his own
Heck I may be in a situation where a player doesn’t understand when I say “enough”from “me” and require me to say something along that line 🤷*♂️🤭