Was it really that bad?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by AremRed

As in was it an unsporting act? I could argue it was ... why should any player be allowed to toss the ball away from the court?

Like I said before, while I have never charged a high school technical foul for such, I also have never ignored it, giving a stern warning every time it happens.

Kids (and coaches) today just don't know the rule, so I educate them.

"Do you know that I can charge you with a technical foul for that? Now please go and get me the ball."

[Altor]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Like I said before, while I have never charged a high school technical foul for such, I also have never ignored it, giving a stern warning every time it happens.[/I]

I've only seen it once...when I was in high school in the mid 90s.

T calls a foul in the backcourt and goes to report. L is standing near midcourt, on opposite side from table and is clearly asking for the ball from a player who is holding it behind his back probably 10 feet away. They have a short conversation and at the end of it, the player just drops the ball (while it's still behind his back) and it bounces away from both of them.