Last Second Debacle?

[Lotto]

In a case like this, if I'm T (responsible for the last second shot), I'm counting off in my head so that if I take a peak at the clock and notice that it didn't start, I have definite knowledge. Counting like that has served me well on multiple occasions...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Lotto

In a case like this, if I'm T (responsible for the last second shot), I'm counting off in my head so that if I take a peak at the clock and notice that it didn't start, I have definite knowledge. Counting like that has served me well on multiple occasions...

+1.

On this play, the L should've taken a look at the clock once the ball was inbounded to the T's primary, too.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

+1.

On this play, the L should've taken a look at the clock once the ball was inbounded to the T's primary, too.

Okay, so let's talk about how this works, exactly.

Let's say I'm L and my T is inbounding. 3 seconds on the clock. I see the T chop, and I look and the clock doesn't start.....now what do I do?

Start counting in my head? What happens when I reach zero in my head? Do I blow my whistle and call the play dead? What if the ball is in the air on a shot when my self count reaches zero?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Okay, so let's talk about how this works, exactly.

Let's say I'm L and my T is inbounding. 3 seconds on the clock. I see the T chop, and I look and the clock doesn't start.....now what do I do?


Start counting in my head? What happens when I reach zero in my head? Do I blow my whistle and call the play dead? What if the ball is in the air on a shot when my self count reaches zero?

You kill the play once you see the clock didn't start and start over.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You kill the play once you see the clock didn't start and start over.

Even if the ball is in the air on a try and it goes in? Cancel the basket?

[Tio]

No... you kill the play immediately after the ball is inbounded before the team can shoot. If you do not recognize the clock is stuck until a player is in the shooting motion, I would withhold the whistle.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Even if the ball is in the air on a try and it goes in? Cancel the basket?

No. I would think that you would know that if the shot is in the air when you blow the whistle, you do not cancel the basket.

You asked "Let's say I'm L and my T is inbounding. 3 seconds on the clock. I see the T chop, and I look and the clock doesn't start.....now what do I do?"

I answered, "You kill the play once you see the clock didn't start and start over."

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

No. I would think that you would know that if the shot is in the air when you blow the whistle, you do not cancel the basket.

You asked "Let's say I'm L and my T is inbounding. 3 seconds on the clock. I see the T chop, and I look and the clock doesn't start.....now what do I do?"

I answered, "You kill the play once you see the clock didn't start and start over."

Yes, I'm aware that a whistle doesn't cancel a shot attempt, but you said "kill the play." When you say "kill the play," to me that means kill the basket as well.

[refiator]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Okay, so let's talk about how this works, exactly.

Let's say I'm L and my T is inbounding. 3 seconds on the clock. I see the T chop, and I look and the clock doesn't start.....now what do I do?

Start counting in my head? What happens when I reach zero in my head? Do I blow my whistle and call the play dead? What if the ball is in the air on a shot when my self count reaches zero?

At .3. I hold my whistle. Blowing the play dead is a moot point. If the ball is caught, blow your whistle then and end the game. If it is tipped/tapped, the games ends on the made or missed tip/tap.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by refiator

At .3. I hold my whistle. Blowing the play dead is a moot point. If the ball is caught, blow your whistle then and end the game. If it is tipped/tapped, the games ends on the made or missed tip/tap.

I'mm 99% certain that the current play starts with three seconds, not 3/10 second.

[refiator]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'mm 99% certain that the current play starts with three seconds, not 3/10 second.

I'm 100% sure. I mistook the period as a decimal......Thanks for giving me a 1% benefit of the doubt