Punch Ball

[Loudwhistle]

I saw a player punch the ball two weeks ago. Get this one, the player was shooting a one and one, he makes the first free throw and the ball bounces back to him, he then punches the ball back to the administering official, who then bounced the ball back to the shooter to finish his last free throw. Nobody did anything. The shooter didn't show any attitude or disrespect as he sent the ball back to the ref. I was wondering what could have been called if one of the reffs called the violation right when the punch happened? (obviously the violation for punching the ball) What would be the proper way to continue the game at that point?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

I saw a player punch the ball two weeks ago. Get this one, the player was shooting a one and one, he makes the first free throw and the ball bounces back to him, he then punches the ball back to the administering official, who then bounced the ball back to the shooter to finish his last free throw. Nobody did anything. The shooter didn't show any attitude or disrespect as he sent the ball back to the ref. I was wondering what could have been called if one of the reffs called the violation right when the punch happened? (obviously the violation for punching the ball) What would be the proper way to continue the game at that point?

In this situation, the ball wasbn't live -- so there's no penalty.

On the OP: this was called and caused a minor ruckus in an NBA game a few years ago.

My take: I'll call it if the player gains some advantage or there are others around. Not in the situation as originally presented.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

I saw a player punch the ball two weeks ago. Get this one, the player was shooting a one and one, he makes the first free throw and the ball bounces back to him, he then punches the ball back to the administering official, who then bounced the ball back to the shooter to finish his last free throw. Nobody did anything. The shooter didn't show any attitude or disrespect as he sent the ball back to the ref. I was wondering what could have been called if one of the reffs called the violation right when the punch happened? (obviously the violation for punching the ball) What would be the proper way to continue the game at that point?

Was the ball live when he punched it?

If a player punches the ball after a timeout is granted, is that a violation?

Edit: I see that Bob got there before me.