Spot Throw-in

[rhhudson]

I was told that as a "good official" I should. I do usually tell about running or not running the baseline. Should I be just as cognizant about telling the inbounder he can move back?

[BktBallRef]

That's why they make coaches, to teach players things like this.

You did nothing wrong.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's why they make coaches, to teach players things like this.

And that's why they made officials.....so coaches could blame their mistakes on us.

[BillyMac]

A player inbounding the ball may move backward as far as the five-second time limit or space allows. In gymnasiums with limited space outside the sidelines and endlines, a defensive player may be asked to step back no more than three feet.

Players should know this rule without us telling them. The most I'll do to help a player on an endline throwin is to say, "You have the whole line", while pointing down and swinging my arm back and forth parallel to the endline, or, "This is your designated spot", while pointing to the designated spot.

[Snake~eyes]

You should have told the player he can move back if he wanted. Along with he only has 5 seconds to throw it in, he can't step inbounds before releasing it, he cannot change throwers on a designated spot throwin but can after a made basket, also inform him of the backcourt exception... blahblabalbalbablabllalh.

[Ed Maeder]

I have no problem telling them they can run, or it is a spot throw-in, but at some point players and or coaches need to know what they are legally able to do on a throw-in.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by rhhudson

I was told that as a "good official" I should. I do usually tell about running or not running the baseline. Should I be just as cognizant about telling the inbounder he can move back?

Absolutely right. Also, and I'm sure you're already well aware of this, you should get the other four teammates together just to remind them that if they get the ball, they can pass, dribble, shoot, request a time out, or simply hold the ball. Your partner, in the mean time, should be instructing the defense about their options. This is why we make the big bucks!