Interesting mechanic

[Back In The Saddle]

I saw this in a boys varsity game last week. The ball goes out over the base line, and we're staying here. Throw-in is not at the lane line, but that's where everybody sets up. The official is standing out near the arc, holding the ball, trying to get the thrower to come down there. Thrower holds his ground. The official sets the ball down next to him and starts his count. Predictably the thrower hustled over, picked up the ball, and made his throw-in from there. I saw no more problems with throw-ins that half. I'll have to add that to my bag o' tricks.

[johnSandlin]

If the administering official gave the thrower enough time and advice to come to the spot of the throw in, and the thrower did not move like you indicated, then the official was correct in putting the ball down.

[Kelvin green]

Obviously they wanted the advantage to throw the ball in where it is easier to make an easy layup... The kids dont manage the game we do. The ball needs to go in where it came out. I normally try and get the kids attention before I go as far as putting it on the floor..

Ray what Team was it?

[Back In The Saddle]

It was Tabby.

[Ed Maeder]

The resumption -of -play procedure is not applicable in this situation. (4-38)

[tomegun]

Did he tell the player where the spot was and to come to the spot? This seems to happen all the time and it isnormally just a matter of telling the player where the spot is.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Ed Maeder

The resumption -of -play procedure is not applicable in this situation. (4-38)

Correct. But, putting the ball on the floor is not only a resumption of play mechanic, it's also the mechanic whenever the inbounding team doesn't make an inbounder available