Official stops clock for injury

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

This is not a personal thing that is the way the rule reads to some extent. And in the example given, the coach did not comment about who was on offense or defense. And when a player is injured you are not supposed to stop a fast break but you can stop play if action has slowed down.

Peace

This happened in a state sectional final a few years ago, fast break and team had numbers, defensive trailing player falls to floor with a twisted ankle right next to trail official in back court. Whistle blows, everyone freezes and looks backcourt as player slowly gets up. Bad call.......... Ref has said he'd take the heat for an injured player anytime, IMHO, not willing to admit he kicked it.