Huddle with coach during free throw?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

So work to stop that from happening (e.g., go stand by the huddle yourself ... deal with it when it does. Don't call it unsporting when it's just one player being near another group of players ...

This thread reminded me of a near similar situation that I had decades ago. The huddled coach actually complained to me. I moved toward the eavesdropping player and told him (with no rules basis) to leave. Seemed to me to be the right thing to do at the time. Player left. End of story. Never had this situation again.

I never called it unsporting, just questioned if it could be considered unsporting. It pretty difficult to call something legal unsporting.

Occasionally, in regard to intrateam communication and profane language, Forum members have mentioned the "inviolability of the huddle".

The huddle is not inviolable all the time, especially during a free throw.

Originally Posted by Raymond

... huddling team who think they're entitled to tell an opponent where to stand on the court.