Coach at start of game

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So then let's say that you have ejected the head coach of team A from the game. Now, later in the game, the assistant for team A stands to request a time out. Will you grant it? Going strictly by the book you would have to say no. Only the Head Coach can request a time out.

Player from team B is called for a push, it is team B's 7th team foul, but the ball is being inbounded underneath. The assistant from team A goes to the scorer's table to find out why his team is not in the bonus. Are you going to T him up? According to the book you have to, only the head coach can go to the scorer's table to discuss a correctable error.

I would hope that most officials would use common sense in these situations and not just go by the book.