free throw shot question

[mick]

Originally posted by bob jenkins
THe official should blow the whistle, to avoid anyone enterig the lane and committing a violation. THen, the official should return the ball to the shooter, and caution him to be more careful. He still gets his shot (or, in this case, shots)

Bob,
I am not sure that, if a player on the lane went to retrieve the ball, I would call a lane violation, but otherwise, I, too, would return the ball to the free thrower.
mick