Do they spend time cleaning up after LeBron? Does LeBron's powder-clap delay the start of his games? If not, how can you say this player <B>knew there would need to be a clean up</B>? Had this player done it before and delayed the start of other games? Had he done it before without any issues? Or is this the first time he tried it?

Again, I don't have a big problem with an unsporting T charged directly to the player. But I still don't see how a T for delay can be charged, especially without a prior warning. Also, there's a difference between charging a team technical for delay, and charging an unsporting T directly to the player. The team T only gets added to the team foul count, while the unsporting T also gets charged to the player, and as an indirect to the head coach, since it happened before the game started.

I don't give a rats butt about LeBron or his actions - as juvenile as they appear all too often. I've already told you what I would have done and the reasons. If LeBron takes the 6 steps that the NBE allow - does that also mean we should allow this in HS too? :(

Only on a crab dribble.

Point taken:)

Of course not. I'm not sure where I said that? :confused:

I was only responding to the comments about giving a T for the delay:
How can you back up your statement about the kid <B>knowing</B> there would be a clean up needed? Can you know for certain the kid didn't think he would be able to do it without causing a mess that needed to be cleaned up? That's my point - if the kid watches LeBron do it before games, and there's no delay, how can you say the kid did it on purpose knowing there would be a delay?

Also, please notice the difference in rules between a T for delay, and a T for unsporting conduct. I still have yet to see anyone give me a good rules reason for charging a T for the delay.

Instead of parsing the rules, use common sense as M&M has suggested here. The guy is drawing attention to himself and this is no different than the guy puffing out his shirt after making a basket.

Maybe we shouldn't give a T or a delay - how about a sign to wear that says "idiot in uniform"? Can you say, "common sense"? And if he didn't have it, would you actually believe that no one else knew he was going to do it. Sorry - perhaps he deserves a T for being and idiot.

Careful, we don't get to use common sense; we only get to use the rules. :)
Ok, we agree on this. What's the signal to the table for "Being an idiot"? :D

I think you need to get a real stupid look on your face and drool out the corner of your mouth:D

It is pretty simple. The kid does it to draw attention to himself. There is your T. Makes it easier for the next set of officials too. Kid pulls the jersey out to show the school name, another simple T. The rules are simple. If kids do something to draw attention to themselves we T them.

Signal to the table for "being an idiot" is one hand in a vertical position while the other hand comes over the top in a horizontal position. Aren't most technical fouls for being an idiot?

Don't think he should get one for being.

Huh. That's how I look most of the time. :eek: :D

Too many M&Ms in your mouth at one time can cause this.

Not O-K. The rule you quote is actually 10-1-5-b and the case book examples given are nothing like this.