correctable error

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by rainmaker
I understand why it's against the rules to pull this stunt. I just don't understand why we do all the rigamarole with the clock, and the fouls and so on. Why isn't the T enough? If the infraction happens when A steps out of bounds with the ball, or even when the ball is touched inbounds, then it would be dead and there wouldn't be a basket to cancel, and most of the fouls would be moot, since they would be during a dead ball.

Imagine if this happened with just a few seconds left in the game and I think you'll come up with the answer.