Game last night...

[mick]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Says who? Citation please.

SECTION 13 TEAM BENCH LOCATIONS, COACHING BOX, BENCH AREA

ART. 1 . . .

The location of each team's bench shall be designated by game
management. It is recommended that the benches for team members and
coaches of both teams be placed along that side of the court on which the
scorer's and timer's table is located.

ART. 2 . . .

The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on
which the scorer's and timer's table and team benches are located. The area shall
be bounded by a line 28 feet from the end line, the sideline, a line no more than
14 feet from the 28-foot line toward the end line, and the team bench. These lines
shall be located off the court, be 2 inches wide.

NOTE:

State associations may alter the length and placement of the 14-foot (maximum)
coaching box.

ART. 3 . . .

The bench area shall be the area inside an imaginary rectangle
formed by the boundaries of the sideline (including the bench), end line, and an
imaginary line extended from the free-throw lane line nearest the bench area

meeting an imaginary line extended from the coaching-box line.