situation did the ref make the right call?

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I had a partner whack a coach this year during a timeout. The coach complained to me that he couldn't get a T because "the clock wasn't running". I told him that yes - my partner made a mistake. He looked relieved until I told him that a technical during a time when the clock wasn't running is supposed to count as TWO technicals and that I would correct my partner's mistake.

He stopped looking relieved.

I've never heard that one in basketball. Definately a good come-back, though.