free throw lane issues

[icallfouls]

Originally posted by deecee
[B]short of me jumping on his back and riding him like a bronco -- and im 6'6" 230 -- to his spot on the lane i only say pretty please once -- i dont like players trying to walk over me and ill put them in line in a mens/high school/rec/college game if i think they are trying to walk over me.

you still havent explained how we didnt take charge and your solutions so far i find absurd -- a) bounce the ball and then just whistle a violation (which is not proper mechanics and bad officiating anyways) and b) to ask the coach and captain (its not my job to ask for help if i ask the player -- or tell the player what to do).

[i]/B]

I have explained how I think you could have better managed this or handled it before a T was needed. I would have told the guy not to cost his team right now. He can infer whatever he wants from the statement. Issue a delay of game warning for not allowing the ball to be put into play. T's are generally the last technique to employ, I just don't see how the T in this game was the last/best resort.

If you have retrieved the ball after the first throw and you let him go back and forth 3 times after having told him to hold his spot, just make the ball available to the shooter. Once you said to hold your spots this indicates that the ball is going to be put in play. His further movement becomes a violation.

AS FAR AS WHO CHOOSES. In general, the defense usually makes the choice. Example: When I played, I used to be the defensive/rebounding specialist, I got the leading scorer. I went where he went. If we were shooting FT's then their best/tallst rebounder would find me. If they were shooting, I would find my guy, unless he was shooting or out of the game, then I would look for their next best player.