6 players on the court - what would you do?

[just another ref]

Originally posted by ScottParks
Here are the words from the rule book:

Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties
SECTION 1 TEAM TECHNICAL
A team shall not:
ART. 1 . . . .
ART. 2 . . .
ART. 3 . . .
ART. 4 . . . .
ART. 5 . . . .
ART. 6 . . . Have more than five team members participating simultaneously.

What is the definition of participating? Why does the ball have to be live? Definition of a player: (4-34-1) one of five team members who are legally on the court at any given time. With this in mind are these "players" not "participating" even when standing idle during a free throw. I think in this case you certainly have leeway when the subs come in to give them a break: "Six players, coach.
Somebody's gotta go out." or whatever. BUT, the ultimate responsibility here lies with the coach. Once any kind of action has resumed after the substitution is thought to be complete, whether it was a single free throw or whatever, if
you count 6 of one color, you almost have to call a T.