Four Magic Spots ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

2024-25 IAABO Refresher Exam
22) The throw-in spot for a backcourt violation is the nearest of the four designated frontcourt throw-in spots to where the violation occurred. Yes or no?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I would be sure I knew the rule and not worry about what the test answer was.

Actually, due to our Forum discussion and my "Tunnel Vision", I made this question harder than I should have.

Answer is "No" because some backcourt violations are inbounded in the backcourt.

While these plays might be considered rare, we all see a few of them during the season.

I'm deleting this (below) from my memory "shortcuts".

Originally Posted by BillyMac

ALMOST all backcourt violations will be inbounded at one of the four "magic spots" in the frontcourt of the offended team.

And I'm sticking with this.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

"If the ball is going to be inbounded in the frontcourt, it will ALWAYS be inbounded at one of the closest four closest "magic spots" EXCEPT if the stoppage in play was due to the ball going out of bounds, in which case it will be inbounded at the spot closest to where the ball went out of bounds".

... realizing that a timeout during a throwin isn't considered a "stoppage in play" and that a backcourt violation by a player simply stepping on the division line will be inbounded in the new frontcourt, both by interpretation.

There are no "shortcuts".

Just have to follow the yellow brick road to the end.

I have to stop thinking about zebras when I hear hoof beats on a Texas cattle ranch.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I have to stop thinking about zebras when I hear hoof beats on a Texas cattle ranch.

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Page 75 of the new manual has a good gaf on throw in spots