2nd Half - Book starters don't match who is on the court

[Adam]

Unless told otherwise, don't the players who finished the 2nd quarter start the third quarter?

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Unless told otherwise, don't the players who finished the 2nd quarter start the third quarter?

That's what I've always assumed, does anybody check the books before starting the second half? I don't, maybe I should?

[Terrance "TJ"]

3-3-1a Note: When a substitute is not ptoperly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion of the quarter/when the time out was called shall begin play for the new quarter/after the time out.

[BktBallRef]

One of the more useless rules to be added in recent years.

Look at the players who take the floor and check them off in the book.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Unless told otherwise, don't the players who finished the 2nd quarter start the third quarter?

Yes, they are supposed to (the same as between Qs 1-2 and 3-4).

But, if they don't and the ball becomes live, it's too late to do anything.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, they are supposed to (the same as between Qs 1-2 and 3-4).

But, if they don't and the ball becomes live, it's too late to do anything.

Agreed, but how could it be a T? This isn't a situation of changing starters, so it's no more a T than if they tried it to start the 4th quarter. Unless, of course, the coach simply refused to put in the correct players. But that T would be direct on the coach for failing to comply with the officials' direction. Right?

[BillyMac]

3-3-1-A NOTE; 4-34-2: Clarified that when a substitute is not properly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion of the quarter/when the timeout was granted shall begin play for the new quarter/after the time-out. During an intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior.

3-3-1-B: Substitutions between halves may be made by the substitute or a team representative.

10-2: A substitute shall not enter the court:
ART. 1 Without reporting to the scorer.
ART. 2 Without being beckoned by an official, except between quarters.
PENALTY: (Section 2) Two free throws plus ball for division-line throw-in. One
foul for either or both requirements. Penalized if discovered before the ball
becomes live.