Resumption of play following a time out during free throws

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by bballrob

But the book says you should. And what's the difference between blowing when coming back for FTs and coming back for a throw-in?

I do not know that the book is really saying you should do this for FTs. It just sounds to me from that statement that you should blow the whistle after a timeout in most situations.

The problem with the NF Official's Manual is that there are a lot of things that are very ambiguous and unclear to how to apply all their mechanics. There are coverage issues that are not clear by reading the book. There are even signal mechanics issues that are not entirely covered by the book. This is no different if you ask me. If an official were to do this at the college and HS levels, it would be the first time I had ever seen an official do this. I am not a person who watches the NBA. I cannot speak for their mechanics and philosophies on this issue.

Peace