Throw in spot

[dbking]

because a round of beer rides on the answer!

[DrPete]

Camron confirmed that a kick is not a legal touch. So if the ball was first kicked by the defense during the throw in, technically the throw in did not end, so what happens next? and where? (If the offense commits a violation during a throw in, the throw in does end.)
If this was an AP throw in, does the arrow stay the same? I know a kicked ball on a throw in is unusual, but it can happen when a defender is closely guarding the thrower.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DrPete

Camron confirmed that a kick is not a legal touch. So if the ball was first kicked by the defense during the throw in, technically the throw in did not end, so what happens next? and where? (If the offense commits a violation during a throw in, the throw in does end.)
If this was an AP throw in, does the arrow stay the same? I know a kicked ball on a throw in is unusual, but it can happen when a defender is closely guarding the thrower.

If the first touch of an AP throw-in is a defensive kick, then the arrow will stay with team A as the ensuing throw-in is for the violation, not the AP. The throw-in spot will be at the spot out of bounds nearest where B kicked it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by DrPete

Camron confirmed that a kick is not a legal touch. So if the ball was first kicked by the defense during the throw in, technically the throw in did not end, so what happens next? and where? (If the offense commits a violation during a throw in, the throw in does end.)
If this was an AP throw in, does the arrow stay the same? I know a kicked ball on a throw in is unusual, but it can happen when a defender is closely guarding the thrower.

Why would you think that the arrow would change if the defense committed a kick-ball violation?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Why would you think that the arrow would change if the defense committed a kick-ball violation?

Well.... I think it should, but the rule says otherwise and I accept that.

[DrPete]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Why would you think that the arrow would change if the defense committed a kick-ball violation?

I don't think it should change, I was just putting the question out there for others to see the answer. A throw in only ends if the ball is legally touched (either in bounds or out) or on a violation by the throw in team. If there is a foul, or a defensive violation, then the throw in has not technically ended (Rule 4-42-7), so you would not change the AP arrow.

Is that correct???

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by DrPete

I don't think it should change, I was just putting the question out there for others to see the answer. A throw in only ends if the ball is legally touched (either in bounds or out) or on a violation by the throw in team. If there is a foul, or a defensive violation, then the throw in has not technically ended (Rule 4-42-7), so you would not change the AP arrow.

Is that correct???

Not necessarily. Apparently, if the defense commits a first-time boundary plane violation during an AP throw-in, the ensuing throw-in is still an AP throw-in and the arrow will change when that throw-in ends. I always thought otherwise but was told by expert forum members the throw-in is still an AP throw-in so that's what I go by. Never had it happen, tho.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Not necessarily. Apparently, if the defense commits a first-time boundary plane violation during an AP throw-in, the ensuing throw-in is still an AP throw-in and the arrow will change when that throw-in ends. I always thought otherwise but was told by expert forum members the throw-in is still an AP throw-in so that's what I go by. Never had it happen, tho.

Unless you're operating under modified rules, your expert is wrong. Or you misunderstood him. The rule book is very clear about this one.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Not necessarily. Apparently, if the defense commits a first-time boundary plane violation during an AP throw-in, the ensuing throw-in is still an AP throw-in and the arrow will change when that throw-in ends. I always thought otherwise but was told by expert forum members the throw-in is still an AP throw-in so that's what I go by. Never had it happen, tho.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Unless you're operating under modified rules, your expert is wrong. Or you misunderstood him. The rule book is very clear about this one.

Unfortunately, "the expert" is correct according to a recent NFHS interpretation. This is unfortunate because I, like Snaqwells, believe that the person who authored this interpretation is mistaken and that a new throw-in should be awarded for the plane violation and it not remain an AP throw-in. This situation is exactly the same as the defensive team committing a kicking violation on the initial touch (see case play 4.42.5, which also contains poor wording in the comment section). However, what is below is the official NFHS ruling for the play.

NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations - 2009-10
Robert F. Kanaby, Publisher, NFHS Publications © 2009

SITUATION 3: During an alternating-possession throw-in by Team A, B1 breaks the plane of the boundary line. The official
stops play. RULING: Team B is issued a warning for breaking the throw-in plane. Since the original alternating-possession
throw-in had not ended, the ball is again awarded to Team A and remains an alternating-possession throw-in. Any type of

further delay by Team B results in a team technical foul. (4-42-5; 4-47-1; 6-4-4; 7-6-4; 10-1-5c)

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4.42.5 SITUATION:

Team A is awarded an alternating-possession throw-in.
A1’s throw-in pass is illegally kicked by B2. RULING: As a result of B2’s kicking
violation, Team A is awarded a new throw-in at the designated spot nearest to
where the kicking violation (illegal touching) occurred. Since the alternating-possession
throw-in had not been contacted legally, the throw-in has not ended and
therefore, the arrow remains with Team A for the next alternating-possession
throw-in. COMMENT: The kicking violation ends the alternating-possession
throw-in and as a result, a non-alternating-possession throw-in is administered.
When the ball is legally touched on the subsequent throw-in following the kicking

violation, the arrow shall not be changed and shall remain with Team A.
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(Note by Nevadaref: By rule 4-42-5, the kicking violation by the non-throwing team is NOT one of the three items listed which would end the alternating possesion throw-in. The NFHS should have written "interrupts" or "stops" rather than "ends.")