3 second

[TimTaylor]

Originally posted by Snaqwells
Once a shot goes up, the 3 second count will need to be restarted from the beginning. Don't restart it until the rebound has been secured by the offense, though.

Yup, the 3 second count only applies while there is team control, and team control ends on the release of the ball for a try.

IMHO the three second call is one of the worst calls in basketball - often it's used as a bailout call when the official doesn't know what to call. I do call it, because it is the rule, but only after I've tried a verbal "clear the lane" and that warning is ignored.

A little preventive officiating can go a long way towards eliminating unnecessary whistles that do nothing but interrupt the flow of the game. Simple things like "hands off" and "clear the lane" early in the game can work wonders if the players listen - if they don't, then I penalize.