You make the call....

w_sohl · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 02:25pm

Players lined up for a free throw. As I bounce the ball to the shooter two players swap spots in the lane. Shooter then catches ball. Lane Violation or not?

Brian Watson · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 02:39pm

No, the shooter does not have the ball yet.

BBarnaky · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 03:33pm

No violation. The ball has not become available to the shooter. Kindly go in and reset the whole situation. I've had this, as well as many others, I'm sure, this happen before. Good question.

Mark Dexter · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 04:01pm

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Originally posted by BBarnaky
No violation. The ball has not become available to the shooter. Kindly go in and reset the whole situation. I've had this, as well as many others, I'm sure, this happen before. Good question.

Assuming they switched to legal positions, why would you stop and reset?

Dan_ref · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 04:22pm

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Originally posted by Mark Dexter

Quote:

Originally posted by BBarnaky
No violation. The ball has not become available to the shooter. Kindly go in and reset the whole situation. I've had this, as well as many others, I'm sure, this happen before. Good question.

Assuming they switched to legal positions, why would you stop and reset?

No real need to other than to avoid confusion. I've done
this but not always.

BBarnaky · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 04:33pm

Avoid confusion only

BktBallRef · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 24, 2002, 07:08pm

It prevents anyone from thinking that we're going to have a lane violation. Simply step in and re-administer the FT. As Dan said, it helps avoid confusion.