Successive Time Outs

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

Thanks Freddy! Picky *******s but relevant due to my confusion!
So if at the end of the fourth quarter with the score tied, coach A gets a technical. Coach B then requests a time out and it is granted. If time out is requested again by either coach before the second technical free throw is taken, it will be denied since the clock never started, however the ball did become live on the first free throw. I see the slight difference.

Issues with your example situation have already been addressed.

You might also see successive time outs taken in a more routine situation: near the end of the game, A (trailing) makes a basket and B calls time out to call a play. As they return from the TO, the ball becomes live when at B's disposal for the throw-in. When the B coach sees the defense A is using (press/ no press, etc.) the coach might want another time out to change the play.

Live ball, but no clock has run. The test question is pressing on your grasp of the distinction between live ball and clock running. Important distinction, IMO.