Player counts out loud

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by DenverRef

While the referee administers the throw-in to A1, B2 begins the 5 second count OUT LOUD to his teammates who are pressing. His count differs from referee's.

What do you have?

I have two questions: 1) who cares? and 2) why does this matter?

[Adam]

No, not allowed. You handled it correctly. It's unsporting, and it could easily be construed as attempting to influence an official's decision. You don't need 2-3, it's addressed under rule 10-player technicals.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

I have two questions: 1) who cares? and 2) why does this matter?

1) I care. I don't need players out on the court trying to do my job for me. This is no more appropriate than me getting in a team's huddle and trying to influence their end-of-game strategy.

2) It matters because of #1.

[tref]

^ ^ +1 & Amen! ^ ^

[Jesse James]

And if the defender is yelling the official's count correctly to his teammates?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jesse James

And if the defender is yelling the official's count correctly to his teammates?

Doesn't matter. It's not going to continue.