In or out of bounds on save type play?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

hoopguy, you're right about going out of bounds without an authorized reason, if he goes completely out of bounds. If he just steps on the line, however, I'd leave that one alone.

By definition, there is no completely out of bounds, is there? If the player deliberately goes around a defender or a screen and gains an advantage, stepping on the line would be as much a violation as running through the bleachers, would it not?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

By definition, there is no completely out of bounds, is there? If the player deliberately goes around a defender or a screen and gains an advantage, stepping on the line would be as much a violation as running through the bleachers, would it not?

True enough, but this violation is enough of a booger, unless instructed otherwise by the Powers, I'm not going to call a player for stepping on the line. In this situation, I think you can assume they intended to stay in bounds and their momentum carried them a bit too far.