Disconcertion???

[b_silliman]

During our association meeting last night the subject of disconcertion of the free thrower came. Here is the situation:

Team A is shooting when: 1) Opponent is lane space closest to the shooter raises his hands just before the shooter releases the ball and the shot is missed; 2) Opponent sitting on the bench waves a towel and shot is missed; 3) Opponent yells "miss it" during the shot and again the free throw is missed.

Rule 9, Art 5 states ...No opponent shall disconcert the free throw.

Definitions do not address if opponets include bench personnel.

To my way of thinking we would penalize Team A in situations 1 & 2, but ignore the yelling in 3.

The casebook does not address this specific situation.

So what does everyone else think?

Happy calls.