For newbies - clock start?

StripesOhio · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 02:02pm

Clock starts when the ball is touched by a jumper.

Clock starts after a free-throw when legally touched by a player on the floor.

mbyron · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 02:05pm

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Originally Posted by StripesOhio

Clock starts after a free-throw when legally touched by a player on the floor.

The player could be in the air.

StripesOhio · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 02:19pm

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Originally Posted by mbyron

The player could be in the air.

On the floor is defined as a player on the playing court (whether standing or in the air).

tjones1 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 02:34pm

Regarding the jump ball, this is a good question...

I see most people waiting until the ball is in possession of a non-jumper.

mbyron · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 03:40pm

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Originally Posted by StripesOhio

On the floor is defined as a player on the playing court (whether standing or in the air).

I figured that's what you meant. "On the floor" is redundant: the proper term is 'player'. 4-34-1

Mark Padgett · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 08, 2010, 02:06pm

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Originally Posted by StripesOhio

Clock starts after a free-throw when legally touched by a player on the floor.

I hope you mean the player could be standing on the floor.

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