Players are lined up for 2 FTs. Prior to bouncing the ball to the shooter, a player lined up along the lane bends down to tie their shoe. The official administering the FT is waiting for the player to finish with his/her shoe business before making the ball available to the shooter. I suggested that we go ahead with the first of the two FTs and if the shoe is still not secured then we wait on the second FT.<O:p</O:p
Any thoughts, it seems to me that every time I see this (maybe 3 or 4 this year) the administering official has everyone wait while the shoe is tied. Is it not okay to shoot the first and wait if necessary?