T before the toss

[Hugh Refner]

This is one of those rare cases in which I like the NBA rule. They view a technical foul as behavior that takes place "outside" the actual playing of the game. Because of that perception, they then "suspend" the game, take care of the technical, then pick the game up from where it was stopped.

I really think this is a rational approach to the game. I guess they feel that having the offended team shoot a free throw (I would still support two shots in NF) is enough of a punishment. Of course, they will still eject someone if it's really flagrant.

Having a rule like the NF does, where the offended team gets the shots and possession is not balanced. If the T is against the offensive team, they lose shots and possession. However, if the T is against the defensive team, they just lose shots because they didn't have possession in the first place. Why should there be more of a penalty if a team was on offense?