Coach can call a to rule

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Coaches being able to request TO from the bench because of something that happens on the floor IS AN ISSUE. It's a bad rule and no amount of us trying to educate them on the "request vs. calling" semantic is going to fix the problem. The problem is greater than that.

The best way to demonstrate the difference between them "requesting" and "calling" is when for whatever reason you don't grant them the TO and they still end up with the ball (OOB off of opponent in a tie up situation, for example). Ask the coach "You still want the TO you ASKED for?" the answer is always "nope".