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!