End of quarter - "All related activity"

[Matt S.]

I've assessed a technical foul at halftime after a coach persistently argued about something that happened moments prior. The other team was already off the floor. They came back to a welcome surprise to start the 3rd period (2 FTs and the ball).

That's how I would administrate any T that occurs after the expiration of playing time during the first half.

[Mike Goodwin]

Originally Posted by Matt S.

I've assessed a technical foul at halftime after a coach persistently argued about something that happened moments prior. The other team was already off the floor. They came back to a welcome surprise to start the 3rd period (2 FTs and the ball).

That's how I would administrate any T that occurs after the expiration of playing time during the first half.

Which is, of course, 5-6-2 Exception 4:

If a technical foul occurs after the ball becomes dead to end a quarter or extra period, the next quarter or extra period is started by administering the free throws. If the fourth quarter or extra period ends and the score is tied, the free throws will start the extra period. If the score is not tied and the results of the free throws would tie or win the game, the free throws are administered as part of the preceding quarter/period.

I gotcha covered on this one, BillyMac!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Matt S.

That's how I would administrate any T that occurs after the expiration of playing time during the first half.

Be careful.

If a foul is called at the exact time of the period ending buzzer, and if free throws are to be awarded (with no rebounders on the lane) those free throws would still be a part of that period, and any technical foul charged during those free throws would also be part of that period, even though "playing time" had expired. It's all a part of "related activity". Once the final technical foul free throw is made, or misses, and the ball becomes dead, the intermission has then finally started.

Technical foul before intermission. Technical foul free throws are part of that period. Next period starts with the alternating possession arrow and switch arrow as one normally would. If technical foul charged to player, no indirect technical foul to head coach.

Technical foul during intermission. Technical foul free throws are part of the next period. After technical foul free throws, period starts with offended team getting the ball at division line opposite the table (don't switch arrow). Technical foul charged to team member would be bench personnel and an indirect technical foul to head coach, who takes a seat (best seat in the house, people pay big bucks for floor court side seats).

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Be careful. If a foul is called at the exact time of the period ending buzzer, and if free throws are to be awarded (with no rebounders on the lane) those free throws would still be a part of that period, and any technical foul charged during those free throws would also be part of that period, even though "playing time" had expired. It's all a part of "related activity". Once the final free throw is made, or misses, and the ball becomes dead, the intermission has then finally started.

In this case it was a PC foul with no possibility of free throws. So when did the quarter end, with the horn or after the foul is reported?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

In this case it was a PC foul with no possibility of free throws. So when did the quarter end, with the horn or after the foul is reported?

When the ball became dead because of the player control foul (if foul occurred simultaneously with the horn), maybe even before the whistle.

Same as if the ball becomes dead because of the travel violation that occurs simultaneously with the horn. Ball is dead, intermission begins.

Don't think that it has anything to do with reporting, except if reporting a common foul and the table informs the official it's a bonus situation, that's another story.

Now if the foul penalty requires free throws (act of shooting, etc.), that's another story.

And of course, if the foul occurred after the horn and was not intentional or flagrant (dead ball foul), that's another story.

And if the foul was seconds, or split seconds, before the horn, with definite knowledge by the officials, that's also another story.

Basketball Rules Fundamentals #16: The official’s whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead (it is already dead).

5-6-2 Exception 4: If a technical foul occurs after the ball becomes dead to end a quarter or extra period, the next quarter or extra period is started by administering the free throws.