Funny things you hear from coaches and your partners..........

[Oz Referee]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

Had one this afternoon:

Coach Bill: How can you call three seconds right after he got his shot blocked?
Ref: His shot didn't hit the rim.

This is obviously another difference with FIBA - the 3 second count restarts when a shot is attempted. The referee makes a judgement on whether a throw is an attempt or not, it doesn't matter if it hits the ring (although it must hit the ring to restart the shot clock).

Woops....should have read the other posts first........

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Oz Referee

This is obviously another difference with FIBA - the 3 second count restarts when a shot is attempted. The referee makes a judgement on whether a throw is an attempt or not, it doesn't matter if it hits the ring (although it must hit the ring to restart the shot clock).

Woops....should have read the other posts first........

Just to add clarification. The 3 second count stops on the try. It does not restart again until the rebound is secured, assuming it's secured by the offense.

[Coach Bill]

Yes, that was my point that officials say some funny things, too. It was the middle school championship game (NFHS rules). That three second call was crucial, too. In the last minute of a game we lost by 2. Championship game and we get assigned a ref that doesn't know the rules. His partner earlier in the game, gave the over the back "mechanic". I knew we were in for an interesting game.