Free Throw Violation- Shooter with ball

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Lah me......

Faking a free throw is NOT illegal. It is ONLY a violation IF it makes the opposing team violate. You have NO rules justification to EVER call a violation if the opposing team doesn't violate.

A little advice....take it fwiw......you need to quit thinking, learn the rules and then just call the game by the rules.

I was the 'C' this past weekend when the free-throw shooter did this. A defender violated the free-throw lane as a result. Got me off guard and I froze for a second. Luckily the Lead stepped in and made the call.