How bad does this look?

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Okay, in reading, apparently it's an optional mechanic. In practice, I've gotten away from it. This situation just reminded me that I'd gone away from this lately. Here's the kicker, I've been in the OP situation before, but without an evaluator. I've learned this lesson the hard way.

At the very least, turn and tell your partners immediately; otherwise you'll have a sub coming in during a live ball and some officials will tell you that you should call the T.

You can bet I'll make sure this gets brought up in my pre-game tonight.

I'm not sure if I like it or not. Informing the coach yourself gives you the opportunity to give a QUICK explanation which they are often looking for on a 5th foul and then inform the timer to start the clock - or better yet inform the timer to start the clock and THEN give a quick explanation. If it becomes heated you can always get out of there after, but at least the coach is on the clock. If you go get one of your partners to tell the coach, you are really giving them another 10 seconds or so to sub which effectively becomes a 30 second time out. Now to your point and that in the OP, you DEFINITELY want to pre-game this and make sure your partners know what is going on. If your partners are worth a damn they should not administer when you have your back to the floor EVER!