What's the call?

[Daryl H. Long]

NF Rule 10-1-9.
NF Case 10-1-9.

The technical is not because of the advantage gained by B5 entering late AND catching a pass for an easy layup but simply because B5 entered late period and this is when the officials noticed her late entry.

If an official does not see B5 return late then no technical can be assessed.

Additionally, There was no reason for B5 to have to go to the table or to be beckoned on by an official. B5 was already a PLAYER, not a sub, so therefore was required by rule to return at the same time B1-B4 returned. Failure to do so is Team T.

The only reason Team B may be off the court legally delaying their return while Team A is in team control of a live ball with clock running is due to the resuming play procedure. The key to assessing the T has nothing to do with having a no-call and waiting until next dead ball. It hinges on the fact that once B1 enters the court all 4 remaining teammates are required to return immediatiely also.

Also, in the case it would have still been a T for delaying return following time-out even if A had rebounded their own shot or even if A still had the ball in their possession setting up a play.

BTW as I said, this is a Team technical not a player T on B5.

[Edited by Daryl H. Long on Dec 15th, 2005 at 01:18 AM]