Foul then Buzzer then shot - Interesting brand new ruling

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I agree with JR that by rule, you can't count the hoop unless you are able to legally put time back on the clock. If one official looks up at the clock at the whistle and sees time, then we can put the time on and score the hoop; because time hasn't actually expired.

I can't speak for JR, but my interpretation is that you can't count the basket whether you were looking at the clock or not.

Imagine telling a coach "sorry, buddy - you lost because I wasn't looking at the clock." Not a pretty sight, nor is there any rule support for it.

[Grail]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

I can't speak for JR, but my interpretation is that you can't count the basket whether you were looking at the clock or not.

Imagine telling a coach "sorry, buddy - you lost because I wasn't looking at the clock." Not a pretty sight, nor is there any rule support for it.

There is rule support if you can put time back on the clock. We are specifically allowed to put time back with definite knowledge. Time can only expire ONCE per period. If I'm putting .4 back on the clock (due to my observing .4 on the clock when the whistle blew), time has not expired. If I don't have that knowledge we have an issue. If you argue that the official can't count the basket, even though he/she corrected the time, I'm not sure why you'd ever correct the time on the clock.