Line violation

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It also does not state that he can't. The only stated limit to the throw-in spot is its 3 foot width.

Don't overlook the restrictions imposed by these sentences:

"As long as the thrower maintains any portion of his/her body on or above the
3-foot designated-spot area while making the throw-in, the throw-in shall be
legal."

"The thrower must keep one foot on or over the spot until the ball is released."

Do you believe that the throw-in spot extends to the inbounds area of the court? Can a player legally make a throw-in from inbounds?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Don't overlook the restrictions imposed by these sentences:

"As long as the thrower maintains any portion of his/her body on or above the
3-foot designated-spot area while making the throw-in, the throw-in shall be
legal."

"The thrower must keep one foot on or over the spot until the ball is released."

Do you believe that the throw-in spot extends to the inbounds area of the court? Can a player legally make a throw-in from inbounds?

Right. The throw-in must be made from out of bounds. As long as he throws it before he comes down, he's still out of bounds. Meanwhile, he hasn't left the throw-in spot, because its only restriction is its three foot width.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Right. The throw-in must be made from out of bounds. As long as he throws it before he comes down, he's still out of bounds. Meanwhile, he hasn't left the throw-in spot, because its only restriction is its three foot width.

My point was that if he can't legally stand there and throw the ball, then he can't throw the ball from above that location either as he wouldn't be keeping a foot on or over the spot.

Please think about that for a bit and then post your thoughts tomorrow.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My point was that if he can't legally stand there and throw the ball, then he can't throw the ball from above that location either as he wouldn't be keeping a foot on or over the spot.

Please think about that for a bit and then post your thoughts tomorrow.

My thoughts are that the whole point of the throw-in spot is that the thrower can't move along the line.

[Adam]

My initial thoughts were that the definition of the spot precluded a player from engaging in the play I mentioned. After reading the wording, however, I have to change that opinion. The fact is, there is no specific wording that prevents the action. I don't believe there is signficant enough advantage gained on this play to warrant calling a violation without specific rules declaring it illegal.