Another Inquiry

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Coach, I'm assuming you're slightly kidding here. The obvious reason is for the team that's behind, late in a game, to save a few precious seconds by having the clock start when the ball's closer to half court. Do that a couple of possessions, and pretty soon that team has saved perhaps enough time to get at least one more possession out of the game.

Of course, when I see it done in the first half, I use just as many question marks as you did.

Not kidding. Why roll the ball as opposed to bounce?
(BTW, reformed coach)

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think (although I'm not sure) the coach's point is the actual rolling is a problem. In order to actually roll the ball, the thrower must either touch the ball as it hits inbounds, or start the roll from OOB. Either is a violation.
Even if he manages to do it legally, the problems he mentions with the receiver still exist.

It seems to me it would be better to throw it so it bounces and the receiver doesn't have to bend over to get it.

Originally Posted by justacoach

Not kidding. Why roll the ball as opposed to bounce?
(BTW, reformed coach)

Well, ok, now it makes sense. And, you're right, it doesn't make sense.

Carry on.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by justacoach

(BTW, reformed coach)

Please eradicate all of your old dark side issues.