Bench Conduct Situation

[BillyMac]

Just got a more detailed update from our local IAABO interpreter:

Scenario: Team B has possession of the ball and Team A’s bench personnel begin counting down (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) when the shot clock displays more time. How should officials address this situation?

Answer: For the first offense, issue a warning to Team A’s bench. For the second offense, issue a Bench Technical, which is also an indirect technical to the Head Coach of Team A and a loss of coaching box privileges.

Rule references:

10-5-1-D: .... Disrespectfully addressing, baiting or taunting an opponent

4-19-24…. An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.