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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by M&M Guy

1) the rule states the official "shall" grant the timeout request;is that the same as the official "must" grant the request?
2) Does the coach have a point?
3) Or does the official have some judgement in whether the (excess) TO is granted, even if the request is "legitimate" in all other repects?

1)Yes
2) Yes.
3) No.

Rule 4-12-2 sez that you gotta grant the time-out. Case book play 10.1.7 now tells you what the call is.

No brainer.