"heads up" technical?

BktBallRef · #12 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 30, 2003, 12:55am

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Originally posted by MN 3 Sport Ref

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Originally posted by TriggerMN
BktBallRef--

But there is no timing error here...how can you (within the rules) put time back on the clock?

I agree 100% that it seems the offended team is getting screwed, but other than catching it before the shot attempt, and hopefully with some time remaining on the clock, there's nothing much we can do, is there?

The play would not be dead until your whistle blew for the technical thus making it dead.

That's not true.

Basketball Rules Fundamentals 16
The official's whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead (it is already dead).

NF 6-7-7
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead, when:
A foul occurs.

When the player stepped onto the floor, the ball became dead, unless it was in flight.

2-5-5
The referee shall
Decide matters upon which the timers and scorers disagree and correct obvious timing errors.

2-3
The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules.

This play is not covered by the rules or the case book. It calls for extreme measures. I can certainly apply the first two rules in this situation, based on 2-3. It's certainly better than the suggestion to count the basket. There's no basis in the rules for that, whatsoever.

And, I don't disagree that 2 T's on B6 could be acceptable as well.