1 player

[wanja]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Wouldn't his team need a defensive player in each of the lower two blocks along the free throw lane?

No. Consider that by rule 5 players are required for each team but an exception is made to allow as few as 1 if that is the number of eligible players... Similarly, the exception would allow the only eligible player to occupy a free throw lane space.

[Freddy]

Our crew carpooled to a game about 40 miles away on snowy roads with speed further reduced by the large number of deer feeding on either side of the roads tonight and we considered this sitch all the way there. Made for some very interesting pre-pre-game conversation!
I appreciate the citation from the 2003-2004 Rules Interpretations, but without the regular availability of past interps, that would be the last thing I'd know to use as a basis of inquiry.
I'll have to search for the past thread that included all the past interps and review them again.

[representing]

Originally Posted by Freddy

The single player could inbound the ball to an opponent, then steal the ball from the opponent and score. If this is repeated time after time after time, I guess a single player COULD win a game all by his lonesome.
Let's see this one on YouTube.

Kobe Bryant maybe? He probably played 1-man team like he does in the NBA

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by grunewar

One scenario I would let them play on would be a 5-7 point lead with 15 or so seconds left.

If the inbounder throws the ball a long way down the court and runs after it and forces the other team to get it (before it goes out) and go the entire length of the court to score - several times, it could eat up the clock and the team with one could still win.

The inbounder could also throw the ball off a defender and then recover it and try his best to play keep away.

Thoughts? Others?

I would not stop a game when a team is down to one person if they have a lead regardless of the size of the lead or the time remaining. Only when they are behind would I consider stopping the game.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I would not stop a game when a team is down to one person if they have a lead regardless of the size of the lead or the time remaining. Only when they are behind would I consider stopping the game.

One of the Rec Leagues I officiate in has B13-15 Division that only has six or seven players per team. This yr due to injury, science fairs, SAT prep, illness, several games have only had five players per team.

I may have to call a tight game one weekend and see what develops......