Question about all these improper TOs

[NM_Ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

When the rule first came in there was a POE directing the officials to verify that it was in fact the HEAD coach making the request. This has been followed up by a clarification that the officials are supposed to focus upon the on-court action first and the coaches have to understand this and it is their responsibility to make it known that they desire a time-out.

Lastly, don't ever grant a time-out because an assistant says "time-out."

your right...normally I wouldn't call a timeout because an assistant requested it. It did just snap in my head that the head coach was requesting time and not referring to what I thought she was.