10 seconds on an FT

[crazy voyager]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Why would anyone not call it? Is there a reason you ignore it? Just don't like the rule? What? Do you ignroe 10 seconds in the BC?

I had it once. Kid took forever as I got to 10, he released it. Kinda woke me up. Next time, he's still dribbling when I get to 10. Tweet.

I've never called it, and then they only have 5 secs in fiba
And the reason I don't, the intent of the rule (as I interpet it) is not to make the players shoot faster. It is so that they can't stand for minutes and rest or just do something else than shooting on the line.
If I have a player who starts talking to team mates or something on the line, I start the count. Then they usually shoot in a hurry, if not, then I will call it...
But the rule is not intended to make sure everybody shoots under 5 secs, it's to make sure the game flow isn't disrupted (it is a tool for us to make the game flow). That's how I see it anyhow