Held ball / Timeout save

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Thomas Cison

If A1 has control of the ball, and B1 is able to grab ball in a way that would result in a heldball call, should a timeout be granted if A's coach calls timeout before the heldball call is made?

You'll have to decide whether to grant the timeout request if it occurred before the held ball, or, if unable to tell if the timeout was requested by the head coach prior to the held ball, call the held ball.
It's common for coaches to avoid the other team getting possession on the AP when they sense a held ball might be coming up, though they don't always consider who's got the AP before making the request.
Called a held ball the other night while a coach was requesting a time out, but I had no opportunity to verify it was him while at the same time ensuring his player had control. After the whistle, I asked if he still wanted his timeout. He said no. That's typical. They rarely do in that instance.