Two issues

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally posted by ref18
I wouldn't have killed the play. The thrower had time while everyone was lining up for the shots to tie his shoe. I would've continued my 10 second count and called him for that.

I think I would apply the law of least astonishment here. If you whistle him for the 10 second violation, you might just be the only one in the gym who expects a violation to be called. Considering this is a situation in which there was a reasonable (although not "lawful") stoppage, and no advantage was gained, I think I would blow it down, let him tie his shoe, and then do what everybody does expect (i.e., put the ball in play for a routine free throw).