spirit of the rule

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

As usual, look at the case plays provided for insight into what they're thinking...

You mean like this one?


9.3.3 SITUATION B:

A1 and A2 set a double screen near the end line. A3 intentionally

goes out of bounds outside the end line to have his/her defender detained
by the double screen. RULING: The official shall call a violation on A3 as soon as
he/she steps out of bounds. The ball is awarded to Team B at a designated spot
nearest to where the violation occurred.

Yep, that's what I said to do.

Notice that this case play never mentions where the ball is during this action by the screeners, A1 and A2, and the runner, A3. I guess it doesn't matter.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You mean like this one?


9.3.3 SITUATION B:

A1 and A2 set a double screen near the end line. A3 intentionally

goes out of bounds outside the end line to have his/her defender detained

by the double screen. RULING: The official shall call a violation on A3 as soon as

he/she steps out of bounds. The ball is awarded to Team B at a designated spot

nearest to where the violation occurred.

Yep, that's what I said to do.

Notice that this case play never mentions where the ball is during this action by the screeners, A1 and A2, and the runner, A3. I guess it doesn't matter.

It also doesn't say the ball is live, that A1 hasn't been previously disqualified, or that this didn't happen during warmups...but we make assumptions on those points.

Common sense must be applied in absence of every little detail being specified. This case play, like many others, assumes a typical situation. How many baseline double screens do you see when the ball is 70+ ft. away?

Do you call 3 seconds on the point guard for being in the top corner of the lane for more than 3 seconds when the ball is being trapped at the division line? Didn't think so.