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Originally Posted by BillyMac

OK Mark Padgett. Riddle me this. Kid hits a three pointer at the buzzer to give his team a one point victory. Same kid immediately comes over to you and says, "Mr. Padgett. It wasn't a three pointer. My foot was actually on the line. I guess that we'll have to go into overtime."

What's your call?

I'd say, "How do you know your feet were on the line? Shouldn't your eyes have been on the target?"

Actually, Billy, I see one key difference in your scenario.

If a player is going to say his foot was on the three-point line, I can't see a whole lot you can do about that.

Let's say a player insists the other team should have the throw-in. If you grant him the throw-in, he could take a five count or commit some violation that's going to give the ball to the other team, as he sees fit. So, I ask, why waste the time if he wants to turn it over, anyway?