Offensive Lane Violation

bwbuddy · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 09, 2004, 03:59pm

If an offensive player commits a lane violation before the shot, do you go ahead and blow the whistle? Or, do you wait until after the shot attempt?

Smitty · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 09, 2004, 04:04pm

Blow it dead immediately.

Oz Referee · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 09, 2004, 04:25pm

I disagree - if it is not by the shooter, you wait to see if the shot is successful. If the shot goes in, there is no advantage by the player breaking early, therefore no violation. At least this is the FIBA interpretation.

Grail · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 09, 2004, 04:50pm

NFHS rules. A lane violation by the shooting team causes the ball to become dead immediately. Blow the whistle and move on.

Hold the whistle on a violation by the non-shooting team. If the shot goes in, ignore the violation. If it misses, blow the whistle and award the substitute free throw.