Questions

[just another ref]

I see nothing illegal here in either situation, but if we might dig a little deeper in situation #1. From a strategy standpoint if there are less than 5 seconds left the thing to do is grab the ball and hold it, no need to throw it anywhere. I have taken this a step farther and told kids that if you have a lead and the other team scores with 6 or 7 seconds left, don't ever even go pick the ball up. The count will probably not start for a couple of seconds, you do the math. Next question: The team that just scored will probably try to call a time-out here somewhere. When exactly do you grant it or not grant it? After a team scores it may call a time out only while the ball is dead.
(after a goal is made 7-1) The ball is at the disposal of the other team "when it is available to a player after a goal." 4-4-7d The question is when is it available? Is it not available as soon as it comes out of the net? Yet I have seen this time out granted with the ball on the floor, in the hands of the player taking it out of bounds, even after the throw in had been released. The coach may say,
"I started yelling time out while the shot was in the air."
"Yeah, coach, but I was watching the game, not you, and by the time I turned around and verified your identity, they had thrown that sucker in and were dunking on the other end." I feel that there are many time-outs granted improperly here and almost none ignored that should have been granted. Opinions of the group, please.