Bench Conduct Situation

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

I've found that issuing a warning in this situation makes the problem go away.

A warning of a delayed violation, or a technical foul warning?

Or does one "move up the ladder"?

First bench distraction.

Delayed violation - miss - another free throw; make - warning of a possible delayed violation. Or do you forget the possible delayed violation warning on a make and play on?

Second same bench distraction.

Delayed violation - miss - another free throw plus bench technical foul warning; make - bench technical foul warning.

Third same bench distraction.

Delayed violation - miss - another free throw plus bench technical foul; make - bench technical foul.

9-1-3-B: No opponent shall distract the free thrower

4-19-14 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.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Delayed violation - miss - another free throw; make - warning of a possible delayed violation. Or do you forget the possible delayed violation warning on a make and play on?

On a make, I'm not a big fan of stopping the "flow of the game" to issue a possible delayed violation warning, however I'm not a big fan of "got'cha" officiating either (on the next free throw situation that misses).

Maybe a possible delayed violation warning "before" the next free throw situation?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

First: Merry Christmas everyone!

Second: One can do an Advance Search and find a number of threads concerning Disconcerting Action by Bench Personnel. I recommend to use "Mark T. DeNucci, Sr." for the User Name.

MTD, Sr.