losing control of throw in

[Zoochy]

So, is a player allowed to go into the stands to retrieve a ball?
Then I guess the Thrower, while still holding the ball, can go backwards up into the stands ( a few rows) so s/he can throw the ball over the defender???

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

So, is a player allowed to go into the stands to retrieve a ball? Then I guess the Thrower, while still holding the ball, can go backwards up into the stands (a few rows) so s/he can throw the ball over the defender???

By rule, move backward as far as space (and time) allows.

By intent and purpose, rules must be intelligently applied in each play situation.

Intentional, or unintentional? Advantage, or disadvantage, and to whom?

Maybe it was a good thing that the official reset the administration of the inbound, probably preventing some unintended consequences?

If climbing on teammate to secure greater height is illegal, how about climbing on a chair, bleacher, volleyball ladder, wrestling mat, gymnastics mat, etc.?

T-worthy, or "Don't do that"?

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

By rule, move backward as far as space (and time) allows.

Maybe it was a good thing that the official reset the administration of the inbound

SO is going into the stands part of the 'SPACE ALLOWED'?
I feel the player ran out of space by going into the stands, thus the official should not have reset the administration of the Throw-in.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

SO is going into the stands part of the 'SPACE ALLOWED'?

I've allowed inbounders, after a made basket, to get a ball in front of a curtain on a stage (in some of our state technical school gyms).

Same thing with bleachers with fans behind the end lines.

I don't start my five second count until they get back on the court, all with the clock running.

If it's not illegal, it's legal.