Acceptable?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Yes, refgatormaz left out the intermission part, but he wanted to clarify that just any normal throw-in (i.e., resulting from a violation) does NOT use this resumption of play procedure.

And both you and him are incorrect.

2007-08 Rule Changes
4-38; 7-5-1 Clarified when the resumption-of-play procedure is in effect.

2-9-3
If the throw-in team does not make a player available, the official shall place the ball on the floor. The official shall hand or bounce the ball to the thrower for a throw-in unless the throw-in is from outside an end line following a successful goal.

4-38

The resumption-of-play procedure is used to prevent delay in putting the ball in play when a throw-in team does not make a thrower available or following a timeout or intermission (unless either team is not on the court to start the second half) as in 7-5-1 and 8-1-2. The procedure results in a violation instead of a technical foul for initial delay in specific situations.

7.5.2 SITUATION A: Following a violation, the throw-in spot has been properly designated and the covering official has waited a reasonable amount of time for Team A to provide a thrower. What does the official do now?
RULING: The official shall place the ball on the floor at the spot and begin the five-second throw-in count. Team A thrower must release the ball on a throw-in or request time-out before the five-second count is reached. (2-9-3)