Coach Interference

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Why insist on sitting? Is there not floor space to stand away from the sideline such that interference like this could not happen? Or are things actually so tight in the gym that a step back would have him fall on or over the bench?

Does a coach's box in basketball extend indefinitely "away" as in baseball?

Robert Goodwin:

It is not the 'coach's box'. It is the Coaching Box. One will not see a 'coach's box' mentioned in the Rules but one will see the Coaching Box defined in the Rules.

The Coaching Box is to be used by a HC to: i) coach his/her Team (primary purpose), ii) Request a TO, iii) make a CE request, iv) make an AP Arrow correction request, or v) make a Throw-in correction request.

The Coaching Box is not to be used to interfere with an Opponent's Throw-in.

MTD, Sr.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Robert Goodwin:

It is not the 'coach's box'. It is the Coaching Box. One will not see a 'coach's box' mentioned in the Rules but one will see the Coaching Box defined in the Rules.

The Coaching Box is to be used by a HC to: i) coach his/her Team (primary purpose), ii) Request a TO, iii) make a CE request, iv) make an AP Arrow correction request, or v) make a Throw-in correction request.

The Coaching Box is not to be used to interfere with an Opponent's Throw-in.

MTD, Sr.

I don't see an answer to my question. Is the coach allowed to stand farther away from the sideline, and thus achieve purpose #1, albeit looking silly gesturing, "Wave your arms like this, guys." while running no risk of interfering with the throw-in? Or is the coach constrained either by rule or in this case by layout of the court to standing within a certain distance of the sideline?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

I don't see an answer to my question. Is the coach allowed to stand farther away from the sideline, and thus achieve purpose #1, albeit looking silly gesturing, "Wave your arms like this, guys." while running no risk of interfering with the throw-in? Or is the coach constrained either by rule or in this case by layout of the court to standing within a certain distance of the sideline?

The coach cannot stand behind the bench, if that is what you are asking (I didn't watch the video)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The coach cannot stand behind the bench ...

While I agree that the coach may not stand behind the bench during a timeout, I can't find a rule reference for any depth restriction while "coaching".

Rule 1 - Section 13
Team Bench Locations, Coaching Box, Time-Out Area
ART. 1 The location of each team’s bench must be designated by game management. It is recommended that the benches for team members and coaches of both teams be placed along that side of the court on which the scorer’s and timer’s table is located.
ART. 2 The coaching box must be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorer’s and timer’s table and team benches are located. The area must be bounded by a line drawn 28 feet from the end line towards the division line. At this point, a line drawn from the sideline toward the team bench becomes the end of the coaching box going towards the end line. These lines must be located off the court and be 2 inches wide. The same directions should be followed for the other side of the scorer’s and timer’s table.
ART. 3 The time-out area must be the area inside an imaginary rectangle formed by the boundaries of the sideline (including the bench), end line, and an imaginary line extended from the free-throw lane line nearest the bench area meeting an imaginary line extended from the coaching-box line.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The coach cannot stand behind the bench, if that is what you are asking (I didn't watch the video)

Originally Posted by BillyMac

While I agree that the coach may not stand behind the bench during a timeout, I can't find a rule reference for any depth restriction while "coaching".


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Hmm. I've never really considered a coach standing behind the bench. I don't have a rule book handy at the moment, is that specified in rule 10 that he cannot be behind the bench? I don't see a restriction (either) for the depth of the coaches box from the sideline going back toward the stands.

And then for the second quote, why would the coach not be able to stand behind the bench during a timeout? Is this because he's out of the defined timeout area? Would there be any advantage possible gained, or just a letter of the law enforcement on that?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by frezer11

And then for the second quote, why would the coach not be able to stand behind the bench during a timeout? Is this because he's out of the defined timeout area? Would there be any advantage possible gained, or just a letter of the law enforcement on that?

Because of 1-13-3.

Yes, he's out of the defined timeout area.

Rule language (letter of the law).

There is no penalty stated for standing behind the bench during a timeout.

If there was, would it be the same penalty for being outside the timeout area, and what would that penalty be?

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by frezer11

And then for the second quote, why would the coach not be able to stand behind the bench during a timeout? Is this because he's out of the defined timeout area? Would there be any advantage possible gained, or just a letter of the law enforcement on that?

Why would anybody care where s/he is during a timeout? Seems the only concern of officials as to where anybody stands during such a time would be to make sure nobody else is snuck into the game, and that there's no funny business between opposing team members.