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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by dkmz17

I totally disagree with that. There is no way that the clock restarts when the ball is handed to the shooter for a free throw. The rules clearly state that the clock restarts "...as it normally would after a dead ball."

What rules? Your summer league rules?

Who knows how the official was interpreting special timing summer league rules, or what instructions he was given by the TD?

Once the official gave you a ruling though, that's it- right or wrong. End of story. If you don't agree, take it up with whoever runs your rec league and get them to give you a ruling. If the official did screw up, let whoever is running the summer league figure out what to do about it.