More Than Five ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich1

... there is also a difference between having six players on the court after a time-out ready to start the throw in and having six layers after the throw-in begins. If we recognize there are six before the throw in begins we can delay the throw in and send one of them off (which is why you should always count players) but once the throw in begins and the ball is live (even if the clock is not running) then this would be a violation.

Thanks for reading my rant Rich1.

We should count after every substitution, timeout, and intermission, and if and when we find "extras", we send them off. Happens all the time. Good preventative officiating. No penalty.