Spot Throw-in

[rhhudson]

Team A throwing the ball in with just over 3 seconds remaining. It is on the baseline but is a spot throw in. B defender playing very agressively on the thrower but not crossing the vertical line in anyway. Ball is thrown away, game over. Coach is going nuts at me about the thrower being given 2 feet to throw the ball in?? What is he talking about. I know the defender can guard the baseline without crossing it. I guess he means I should have told his offensive player that he can back up (plenty of room behind him).

Could somebody pass on some help on spot throw in regarding the thrower and defensive player? Thank you.