Pre-Game Dunk/ T

ScottParks · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 09, 2003, 09:03am

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Originally posted by dhodges007

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Originally posted by bigwhistle
If you decide that you saw the dunk (along with the other coach), just make a mental note to yourself of the player(s) number(s). Then let your partner know that you have a T to handle. Walk to the head coach of the team that dunked and calmly let him know that his player dunked the ball and that the game will start with a T. (You may want to let him know that he is now seatbelted for the remainder of the game).

When the table crew returns, let them know what you have called.

There is no reason to make a big display about the situation. You do not need to blow your whistle and give the "T" sign when this situation occurs. Just report factually and calmly to the coach and ignore the language that he uses to explain to the player how much trouble he will be in at the next practice.

Why would you seatbelt him? I don't seatbelt a coach unless it is a direct T.

Because the rules say the coach is seatbelted with his first technical foul of any kind. See the bold italicized text below.

Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties
SECTION 5 COACHES' RULE
ART. 2 . . . The head coach and assistant coach(es) must remain seated on the bench at all times while the clock is running or is stopped except to:
a. Confer with bench personnel and players within the confines of the bench area during a charged time-out or the intermission between quarters and extra periods.
b. Attend an injured player when beckoned onto the court by an official.
c. Rise in front of their seat to spontaneously react to an outstanding play by a member of their team or to acknowledge a replaced player(s), but must immediately return to their seat. (See 1-13 coaching box)

PENALTY: (All articles) Two free throws plus ball for division-line throw-in. (Art. 1b, c) If the error is not correctable under 2-10, or if the mistake as in 5-8-4 cannot be prevented or rectified, a 60-second time-out is charged. (Arts. 1, 2) The foul is charged directly to the head coach (Art. 2). If the head coach is the offender, the foul is charged directly to him/her. The foul is charged to the offender and also charged indirectly to the head coach. (Rule 1-13) When the coaching box is being utilized, then the first technical foul charged directly or indirectly to the head coach results in loss of the coaching-box privileges and the coach shall comply with the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 for the remainder of the game.