Free Throw Violation....Question #2

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

In that case, you should still heed Bob's advice and alter your wording. Something such as "if he had missed, he would have gotten another shot" is more appropriate.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I've said this to middle school kids, and below. It makes it a learning experience, and I consider the statement to be very "appropriate".

I've used this once on disconcertion in a ms AAU game. B1 walked to the top of the key and yelled just as A1 was attempting his free throw. Ball went in, and I warned the kid on the way down the court. He tried arguing with me about the rule. That's the only time I've ever warned a kid what he was doing was a violation.

Had a game one time where a girl would sneak down the sideline, below the FTL extended, during opponents' free throws. I never warned, I just waited for a miss. Took about three times before the shooter missed one.