Time-out Allowed or Not

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by JM_Italia

In my opinion a time-out for the scoring team cannot take place, since article 27.2.2 of newest FIBA rules (2000) not only states "when the ball becomes dead and the game clock is stopped," but goes on stating: "and when the official had ended his communication with the scorer's table when reporting a foul or violation."

Since no such thing as a foul or violation has occured a time-out for the scoring team cannot take place.

Ok, here's what I'm hearing. . .

1) Final 2 minutes of regulation or OT period;
2) Made basket (so ball is dead);
3) No foul or violation;
4) Subs allowed;
5) But no time-out b/c clock is not stopped?

Is that right? They can make substitutions without the clock being stopped? Or do they stop the clock after every made basket like the last minute of NCAA games? What a strange thread.

Chuck