Do you make a call here?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by JRutledge
2-7-4 applies here or 10-3-7b.

...I personally think that rule was put in to prevent from players shooting shots during timeouts and obvious dead ball situations that has nothing to do with play. To me, this situation Mark gave is not specifically covered as a situation to warrant a T.
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Peace

This is what Mark P wrote:


Boys varsity summer league. A1 is at the line to shoot the first of two shots. I am lead in two man. He misses and the ball bounces off the bracket right back at him. My partner waves subs in and A1 takes a "practice shot" while I am calling for the ball.


What about this is NOT an obvious dead ball???? How is
taking a practice FT while waiting to shoot your real FT
not......practicing???? (Note the pregnant pause for
dramatic effect here. Kinda like Cpt Kirk from the old
Star Trek:

Kirk: "Bones, how could this not....be.........practicing?"
Bones "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a referee!"
Spock: "Highly illogical, Captain."

BTW, I don't think I've ever given a T for this type of
thing and I hope I never will. But it's there in the rules.