A Rare Free Throw Violation

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

We should all try the FIBA rule: 5 seconds, not 10 seconds like in NFHS, NCAA, and NBA/WNBA.

MTD, Sr.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

We should all try the FIBA rule: 5 seconds, not 10 seconds like in NFHS, NCAA, and NBA/WNBA.

MTD, Sr.

Are those metric seconds?

[Andy]

I have never called it...only seen it called once in a game I was working.

Small college game..A1 is fouled while shooting, first free throw, no problem.
He was given the ball for the second attempt, all he did was keep bouncing the ball and looking over to my partner at trail. It soon became apparent that this player had no intent of shooting the ball and was waiting for the 10 second call.

My partner obliged him and the game continued....

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I think the main reason officials are reluctant to call this is because there's no advantage gained by the shooter in delaying. The clock is stopped and the rebounders are already in position along the lane. Maybe shooters who take a long time to shoot are just using the time to picture their technique in their mind as some kind of mental tool to help themselves make a better shot. I think I've called it once or twice in my career and only because the time was excessive.

If your team is tired....