Fun With Three Seconds …

[BillyMac]

IAABO Make The Call Video

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Was this a correct 3-second ruling on Red #44? Should the count have been suspended when Red #12 drove into the lane?

Two choices: The count should have been suspended. The count should not be suspended and the ruling is correct.

My comment: The count should not be suspended and the ruling is correct. The three second count on Red #44 is not impacted by Red #12 driving into the lane.

[Camron Rust]

Correct call. The post player was in the middle of the lane. She passed the ball back towards the top drawing the attention of the defense there. By staying in the lane, she gained positional advantage that was no intended. It may have been different if she was trying to move out or if it had occurred near the FT line, but she was right at the basket.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

IAABO Was this a correct 3-second ruling on Red #44? Should the count have been suspended when Red #12 drove into the lane?

Is that the actual IAABO question? A count isn't suspended (or, more accurately, allowance isn't made) when *someone else* dribbles in or moves to try for goal.

Correct call. L could have had it, too.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is that the actual IAABO question? A count isn't suspended (or, more accurately, allowance isn't made) when someone else dribbles in or moves to try for goal..

I thought the same myself, as I viewed the video I was actually waiting for Red #44 to make a move to the basket, a move that never happened. For a second I believed that I had mixed up the player numbers. Unfortunately, some officials IAABO, and otherwise, have formed many rule "myths" in their mind that have "stuck" over time. Sad, but true, early returns show that about one of ten members who commented believe that the count should have been suspended.

[BillyMac]

Interesting signals by the Center. Must be getting ready for baseball season.

On the positive side, I never saw such enthusiasm for a three second call, especially for a call that didn't precede a ball entering the basket.

Odd signals, but crisp signals. Good for him.

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Interesting signals by the Center. Must be getting ready for baseball season.

On the positive side, I never saw such enthusiasm for a three second call, especially for a call that didn't precede a ball entering the basket.

Odd signals, but crisp signals. Good for him.

So much for using the signal to STOP THE CLOCK

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

So much for using the signal to STOP THE CLOCK

No need to stop the clock, the player was obviously safe.