Hello again all...

[stiffler3492]

I used to be bas2456, but for some reason it wouldn't let me post here anymore.

Glad to be back...now I have a question.

In my games yesterday, one of the coaches did something I've never seen before, and would like your interpretation.

In the first half, Team B scores. After inbounding the ball, Coach A calls A1 over to the bench for instruction. A1 never leaves the court while the coach is talking to him. A2, 3, 4, and 5 continue down the court to play offense. Eventually A1 runs back into the play.

Could this be construed as gaining an unfair advantage, or is there nothing against the rules here? The coach is putting his team at a disadvantage by sending 4 players to try to score against 5. Then, when the player comes back into the play, he could sneak right by the defense for a layup.

Opinions?

[rockyroad]

What exactly are you seeing here that you think is illegal?

[mbyron]

Did A1 become invisible? How would he "sneak right by" defenders?

[stosh]

good coaching, imo...

[Amesman]

As long as he/she doesn't leave the court, you got nothin'.

You've really never seen something like this before? In my experience, it's pretty common in kid hoops, on up to varsity ball -- depending on the coach.

[Adam]

I see coaches pull the kid close to the bench all the time.

[stiffler3492]

I've seen it during free throws and such, but not during live action.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I've seen it during free throws and such, but not during live action.

What's the difference?

[Judtech]

Well if A1 had the ball and it took longer than 10 seconds you would have something if it was in the back court

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I've seen it during free throws and such, but not during live action.

Originally Posted by Smitty

What's the difference?

+1

It's still a live ball during the free throws. You're right, it's more common during free throws, but I've seen it during non-free throw action, too.

As long as the kid stays on the court, it's nothing.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I used to be bas2456, but for some reason it wouldn't let me post here anymore.

We held a poll. You lost.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

We held a poll. You lost.

Fair enough...As long as the prize for getting voted out is to get to decide the rest of your fates like in Big Brother.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Fair enough...As long as the prize for getting voted out is to get to decide the rest of your fates like in Big Brother.

That show is still on?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That show is still on?

I think so...it's my girlfriend's favorite

[Kingsman1288]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

inbounding the ball, Coach A calls A1 over to the bench for instruction. A1 never leaves the court while the coach is talking to him.

Could this be construed as gaining an unfair advantage, or is there nothing against the rules here?

I think you're reading too much into this play. You even said it above, A1 never leaves the court at all. Thus, no unfair advantage was gained. If the defense can't see the player coming from past half court then they have all kinds of problems of their own.

On a side note, back when I was in high school this used to be a favorite play of the girls varsity coach. It never seemed to work very well for him though...