Bottom Lane Slot not filled

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by TriggerMN
I don't have my rulebook with me, and I don't mean to disagree with Mr. DeNucci Sr., but I thought that in this situation, you administer the first free throw, and if the try is unsuccessful, it is simply a lane violation. If the slot is not filled on the replacement try, THEN a technical foul is administered.

Forgive me if I'm wrong!!!

The procedure you describe is followed (only) during a resuming of play procedure (after a TO, for example).

IF it's not a resuming of play procedure (and the original situation wasn't), there's no "warning" -- it's an immediate T if B refuses to occupy the spots.

Personally, I place great emphasis on the word "refuses" -- if B is just confused, or not listening to the refs, then I give them every chance to get in the spots.