Incorrectly Answered ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Throw-in is at the nearest spot to the location of the violation. Why are people missing this?

Because many "follow the bouncing ball", putting the ball in play where the ball was, not where the violation or foul occurred.

If ball is at the wing near the sideline, and a screening foul occurs on the low post on the other side of the court, many want to put the ball in play on the sideline near where the ball was, not on the endline near the foul.

If ball is at the wing near the sideline, and a three second violation occurs in the lane (where else) many want to put the ball in play on the sideline near where the ball was, not on the endline near where the three second violation occurred.

Of course, the time to "follow the bouncing ball" is for a double foul. Ball at wing near sideline, double foul down low between two post players, put the ball in play on the sideline near where the ball was, at the piont of interruption.