.3 Seconds on the Clock

[BktBallRef]

Dude, the two plays have nothing to do with each other.

You stated that the situation was not covered by rule last year and I presented the case book play which proved you wrong. Now, we're past that play. Back to the original:

5-9-4
If play is resumed by a throw-in, the clock shall be started when the ball touches, or is touched by, a player on the court after it is released by the thrower.

Whether the ball is kicked or touched OOB on the initial contact, the clock starts when the ball is touched.

And no, I'm not playing devil's advocate on this one. This is the rule. No one has provided any reference that proves different.