3-second rule -> Allowance

[mick]

RULE 9-SECTION 7 THREE SECONDS

ART. 1 . . . A player shall not remain for three seconds in that part of his/her
free-throw lane between the end line and the farther edge of the free-throw line while the ball is in control of his/her team in his/her frontcourt.
ART. 2 . . . The three-second restriction applies to a player who has only one foot touching the lane boundary. The line is part of the lane. All lines designating the free-throw lane, but not lane-space marks and neutral-zone marks, are part of the lane.
ART. 3 . . . Allowance shall be made for a player who, having been in the
restricted area for less than three seconds, dribbles in or moves immediately to
try for goal.
PENALTY: (Section 7) The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is
awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds
spot nearest the violation.


[Rationale – The three-second rule was developed to force offensive players to move without the ball and reduce congestion within the lane area.]


(Dribbling) A1 is at the top of the key and drives to the lane. A1 is in the lane for 3/4 of a second, going toward the basket, when Lead official whistles the play dead because A4 was in the lane for three seconds.


Is this correct?

Does the allowance “ made for a player who… moves immediately to try for a goal” apply only to the player [A1] , or does the allowance apply to the 3-second count rule on any teammate of A1 [A4 et al] ?


Although I rarely use the 3-second rule, my stance has been to suspend any count if any player, with the ball and in the lane, is making a move to the basket.

I find no support, pro or con, anywhere.


Help !
…And Thanks!

[bob jenkins]

I think the allowance only applies to that player.

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by mick

my stance has been to suspend any count if any player, with the ball and in the lane, is making a move to the basket.

I tend to agree with you - unless the other offensive player in the lane has an advantageous position (such as a rebounding position with the defense in a zone, or that player sets a screen that gives the player with the ball and advantage) as a result of being in the lane for 3 or more seconds when the player goes to the hoop.
Otherwise we have nothing until the ball leaves the lane or the offensive player ceases action to the hoop.

[mbyron]

Around here the expectation is as you suggest: suspend the count if any player is going to the basket.

Learned that the loud way once as a rookie...

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think the allowance only applies to that player.

Agreed..........

[rockyroad]

Mick, if a player is making a drive to the basket, I have a very, very hard time justifying calling 3 seconds on a different player. However, if the defender leaves A4 to go over and stop the drive and A1 passes to A4 - ring him up. That's the kind of thing the rule and allowance is trying to prevent.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Mick, if a player is making a drive to the basket, I have a very, very hard time justifying calling 3 seconds on a different player. However, if the defender leaves A4 to go over and stop the drive and A1 passes to A4 - ring him up. That's the kind of thing the rule and allowance is trying to prevent.

Absolutely: I suspend the count if a player is driving to the basket, but if he stops or passes, violation.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Absolutely: I suspend the count if a player is driving to the basket, but if he stops or passes, violation.

When A4, in a threatening position, is in the lane for 3 when A1 is driving such that B4 must make a decision to stay on A4 or help on A1, I call the three. A4 gained an advantage by remaining in the lane..sucking the defense away from the drive. If A4 is in a spot that doesn't put B in such a position, no call.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

When A4, in a threatening position, is in the lane for 3 when A1 is driving such that B4 must make a decision to stay on A4 or help on A1, I call the three. A4 gained an advantage by remaining in the lane..sucking the defense away from the drive. If A4 is in a spot that doesn't put B in such a position, no call.

Not saying you're wrong to do it, just that I can't call that around here.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

When A4, in a threatening position, is in the lane for 3 when A1 is driving such that B4 must make a decision to stay on A4 or help on A1, I call the three. A4 gained an advantage by remaining in the lane..sucking the defense away from the drive. If A4 is in a spot that doesn't put B in such a position, no call.

Just playing devil's advocate here, but isn't this, in essence, exactly the same as blowing the whistle for the 3-second violation as a 3-pt. try is being released? (say, for example, that the defender has to chose between sticking with the A player in the lane or going out to run at/contest the 3-pt. try)

In my mind it is, and I won't make that call.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

Just playing devil's advocate here, but isn't this, in essence, exactly the same as blowing the whistle for the 3-second violation as a 3-pt. try is being released? (say, for example, that the defender has to chose between sticking with the A player in the lane or going out to run at/contest the 3-pt. try)

In my mind it is, and I won't make that call.

No....that defender has no chance to get to an 'in-progress' three pointer if they're still defending A5 when A5 has been there at 3 seconds.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Absolutely: I suspend the count if a player is driving to the basket, but if he stops or passes, violation.

Sounds like Intent and Purpose to me.