technical or out of bounds

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by rocky
I still disagree , as a coach I am tired of seeing the games get out of control. A player of mine would be removed from the game for drilling the ball at someone laying on the floor. It is a shame that some officials still see this as a smart play. A smart play would be to toss it on the player and then help the individual up. This player drilled it at the player then walked away. Let me ask you -- is there any possible way the ball can be returned from the player on the floor back to the player inbounds ??? no so why do we think it is a must or it is okay to drill a defenseless player on floor. I believe some of you missed the boat on this one.

Coach, you have every right (and I would agree maybe an
obligation) to pull the player for "drilling" the ball at an
OOB opponent. But as officials we do not have the
authority to penalize in this case except in the most
rare circumstance. We are responsible for making sure the
game is played within the rules, you have the responsiblity
to teach the game under *your* own code of sportsmanship.
In this respect we are partners, no? And as partners we
are both responsible for keeping the game in control.

You also asked "...why do we think it is a must or it is
okay to drill a defenseless player on floor?" I can easily
imagine a soft toss getting stolen by another
player, it can get really crowded under the basket on these
plays. As for helping the other player up, well, my first
instinct right after the drilling would be to get between
the 2 players so there's no chance of them making contact.
Believe me coach, this is how fights get started. After
the play I would find a reason to speak to you and thank
you for pulling your player.