Wild End (Timing issue).
 

Team A(home team) up by 2 points 1.3 on clock (4th quarter). A has a spot throw in at defensive baseline.

I'm the T and have the throw in. A1 on a football style throw has inbound slightly tipped by B1. I chop in. Clock doesn't start. I start a visable count while ball is in midair headed towards division line. I get to one as B2 catches ball. I come out with multiple whistles waving off any shot as B2 is shooting a half court shot that goes in. Also signal tip after whistle. My whistle is before release.

Did I handle this right?

B coach goes nuts as my partner and I leave the floor.

I missed something. Your count got to one. You blew the whistle. Are you somehow trying to incorporate
.3=no catch & shoot into this?

Ok...
 

You chop, have a 1 count, then player B2 catches the balls (steals) and shoots. After he catches it, you blow it dead and wave it off - right?

Edit

JAR,

Yes, I believe this is where he's going.

Yes, To the description of play. The .3 is from the time after I chopped and recognized clock did not start and then began visable count.

If the time didn't start and you are sure you had a good count, then I'd say yes. And furthermore, you should never ever let a team win when you know they didn't deserve it. B1 played good defence by tipping that ball and that should be rewarded. You did the right thing

Balls of steel? Wow!

:D

Ha Ha... nice catch! ;) Corrected just for you!

You were right up until you blew the play dead. The "Can't catch and shoot at .3 or under" rule applies only if the clock is stopped with .3 seconds. Once it's running at more than .3, then the player is allowed to (try to) catch and shoot, even if the catch happens at .3

If we're taking a vote, I don't think one can use a count to say we have reached .3 and disallow the shot. I think that using a count to have "definite knowledge" of anything less than a whole second is not realistic.

Count to 1.5 and blow it dead.

Or, if you don't want to do that, just go with a do-over. :D

good post and no kidding - we are HUMAN BEINGS, NOT MACHINES PEOPLE :D

Agree.

5-2-5
When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw...

Once the ball was tipped, clock did not start. There was certainly a one second delay between when the ball was tipped and me starting a visable count.

Ball tipped.Chop in. Clock doesn't start.
Delay. Start visable count. Blow whistle.

I know that at least 1.3 elapsed between tip at baseline and catch and release of shot at halfcourt. NO DOUBTS.

I'm betting the winning coach didn't complain.

Good job.

This is entirely a judgement call, and it sounds like you nailed it. And you had the fortitude to make the call. Well done, you!!!

How much did you explain to the coach? A tip signal and fleeing (to his POV) might not be enough, IMO.

Good question. Vets?
 

How long do you stay around here?

Sounds like a potential mad house.

What criteria would you use to decide whether an explanation was needed.

Or, is your thinking... "Here is my call. The game has ended. Here is a visual clue as to what happened.... WE ARE OUT OF HERE. Leave the visual confines and put the game in the books."

How about your partner(s) are you going to spend time explaining anything or slowing down to make sure you AS A TEAM get it right, or do you just say "this game is over, trust me, let's get out of here"

In the original post it sounds like there was 100% confidence with the call at the time, but now some second thoughts.

I'd be interested in some war stories about this moment... the moment where you have to decide about whether to linger and explain (to partners or to coaches) or just 'get out of Dodge!'

No explination needed to coach. Ball clearly tipped, clock didn't start. Time should have expired during halfcourt throw in. Tip signal is enough. Game over.

As far as partner, only one clock in gym. As the lead the clock was behind him.