Time out if......

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

He didn't say side out. He said "Time out." And if those words are going to come out of his mouth, then he needs to understand that he might not be totally heard and that he has to be prepared for an official to not understand any other further instructions. I have no problem if they ask during a FT when the ball is not active and moving. But to ask for a timeout during a hotly contested game, is a bit much. I would do that same thing again, he needs to realize that if he wants a timeout with conditions, request the timeout when you want it. I was standing right next to him, what was different at this point of the game as the many other timeouts I called with a coach standing right behind me (and I seemed to be calling a lot of them in this game BTW)?

Peace

Quick read on this, not sure if by rule, that a time out can have a condition on it "if he makes it" If I remember there might a ruling to support this.

I'll wait for the out West 'official' verification.

I've been duped into this before with "if we get the rebound, I want a TO". I was so focused on his request that the split second his player may or may not have had possession. I granted a TO. The player really didn't clearly have possession. Lesson learned.