whats the ruling?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I believe the delay call was made because both teams were playing "cat and mouse" about their positions on the free throw lane. I've always gone with the mechanic that the two spots closes to the endline decide (offense), then the next closes two, etc...

Once a player on the endline moves, I don't let them move back. I don't know where I picked up this mechanic but I've always used it to avoid the "cat and mouse" situation.

-Josh

Why would you not let them move? If they want to move let them move.

Again there must be an NBA rule or circumstance that is at play here we know little about.

Peace

[Mark Padgett]

Here's the entire NBA delay of game rule from their website: (their section on free throws does not address delays)

Section II--Delay-of-Game
a. A delay-of-game shall be called for:
(1) Preventing the ball from being promptly put into play.
(2) Interfering with the ball after a successful field goal.
(3) Failing to immediately pass the ball to the nearest official when a personal foul or violation is assessed.
(4) Touching the ball before the throw-in has been released.
(5) A defender crossing the boundary line prior to the ball being released on a throw-in.
(6) A team preventing play from commencing at any time.
(7) Any player, coach or trainer interfering with a ball which has crossed the boundary line (Rule 8--Section II--f).
PENALTY: The first offense is a warning. A technical foul shall be assessed with each successive offense and charged to the team. An announcement will be made by the public address announcer. The 24-second clock shall remain the same or reset to 14, whichever is greater, if the violation is assessed against the defensive team. The offensive team shall be awarded a new 8 seconds to advance the ball if it is in the backcourt. If repeated acts become a travesty, the head coach shall be notified that he is being held responsible.
EXCEPTION (5): In the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or any over-time period, a technical foul will be assessed if the defender crosses or breaks the plane of the boundary line prior to the ball being released on a throw-in.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why would you not let them move? If they want to move let them move.

Again there must be an NBA rule or circumstance that is at play here we know little about.

Peace

Normally you would let them move. But this situation becomes a problem if the referee doesn't stop it. A1 moves, then B1 moves to match him, no problem. A1 moves again, to get away from B1, and B1 moves to match, we're starting to sense a pattern here. Now A1 moves yet again, and B1 follows. Then A1 moves yet yet again, and B1 follows.

When do you say enough is enough?

[Adam]

Seems to me to easily fit section 1 of the delay of game portion.

Oddly enough, this could be a double T in a Fed game for the same reason. Rule 10-3-6a. No free throws, go to POI for resuming play, but each player now has 1 T and 1 more foul towards disqualification. There's no provision for a warning under the Fed.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Seems to me to easily fit section 1 of the delay of game portion.

Oddly enough, this could be a double T in a Fed game for the same reason. Rule 10-3-6a. No free throws, go to POI for resuming play, but each player now has 1 T and 1 more foul towards disqualification. There's no provision for a warning under the Fed.

But there's always the unwritten provision for a well placed, "Alright guys, knock it off!"

[Adam]

Agreed, and it's probably best to issue this informal warning before dropping th double hammer; most of the time.

[Camron Rust]

"OK guys, the ball is going to the shooter in 3 seconds, anyone not in a spot at that time will be commiting a lane violation...3....2....1....bounce".

[Jay R]

Poppovich's criticism hasn't hurt Crawford. He's done two games since then.