Frontcourt Sideline Throw-In Admin

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Originally Posted by bigdog5142

I'm the lead...the ball goes out on my sideline EXTREMELY close to the endline. Do I switch to become the new trail and my partner becomes the new lead? The official's handbook states in 2.2 D that the throw-in is administered by the official responsible for the boundary line. So...we switch. I just have had MANY partners not be willing to switch in this situation. Do I force the switch or just go with the flow?

Lead stays at lead and administers from endline with a bounce. If designated spot is above free-throw line extended, old lead switches up to new trail on that sideline and administers with (usually) a bounce. I see a lot of trails who are (probably) not aware of this Fed mechanic and immediately run across the court to take this throw-in. (And in my association, we use Fed mechanics.)