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[mbyron]

1. By the book, Lead has the 3 players across the lane plus the defender on his side closest to the basket. Trail has the shooter plus the other 2.

2. Report color, number, foul, and "ball out of bounds" or the like. Some folks say "sideline" or "baseline" or "endline."

3. The reason for granting the exception is that the rule explicitly excepts this case. If B touches the throw-in, that ends the throw-in and the time-frame of the exception. So yes, the act that would otherwise be a violation would be a violation.