Designated spot after timeout / made basket?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I don't consider it to be a description at all, but merely a figure of speech which conveys information.

While it* is sometimes correct, it (too often) gets interpreted as an absolute. Then, when the absolute correctly isn't called, fans, coaches, players wonder why.

So, don't use it.

* - "It" can be over the back, reach, on the floor, etc.