Nit Picking Question

[Adam]

I don't work many games with restraining lines, but I have a question for those who do.

Do you automatically use it on all throw-ins, or only the throw-ins where the defense is pressuring the thrower?

[Scuba_ref]

Only in situations where the player doesn't have three feet or so to back up. Other than that it is on the thrower-in to create space by backing up.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

Only in situations where the player doesn't have three feet or so to back up. Other than that it is on the thrower-in to create space by backing up.

No where was there three feet to back up; that's why they had a restraining line painted all the way around the court. My question is, do you automatically use it, or only when there's pressure?

[SNIPERBBB]

I would treat it the way your association treats the play where an inbounder steps onto the court with no pressure before releasing the ball.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

I would treat it the way your association treats the play where an inbounder steps onto the court with no pressure before releasing the ball.

What?

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

What?

Referring to this play:

9.2.5 SITUATION A:

Thrower A1 inadvertently steps onto the court inbounds. A1 immediately steps back into normal out-of-bounds throw-in position. The contact with the court was during a situation (a) with; or (b) without defensive pressure on the throw-in team.

RULING: A violation in both (a) and (b).

COMMENT: Whether or not there was defensive pressure or whether or not stepping on the court was inadvertent, it is a violation and no judgment is required in making the call.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

I would treat it the way your association treats the play where an inbounder steps onto the court with no pressure before releasing the ball.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

What?

I think what Camron meant was, how are these related?

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

No where was there three feet to back up; that's why they had a restraining line painted all the way around the court. My question is, do you automatically use it, or only when there's pressure?

My bad, I didn't realize you were referring to an actual physical line on the floor. We don't have any of those in our service area and only have to enforce it in certain situations with an imaginary line that we draw in the air. If it is painted on the floor then I would absolutely use it for every throw in.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

My bad, I didn't realize you were referring to an actual physical line on the floor. We don't have any of those in our service area and only have to enforce it in certain situations with an imaginary line that we draw in the air. If it is painted on the floor then I would absolutely use it for every throw in.

Sorry, I wasn't nearly as clear as I intended to be.

[SamIAm]

So Snaqs, did you have any IB violations while no pressure was being applied?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SamIAm

So Snaqs, did you have any IB violations while no pressure was being applied?

Heh, no. Frankly, the court got me to thinking afterwards about what I'd do if I started a throw in without invoking the line and then the defensive pressure approached the thrower.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Heh, no. Frankly, the court got me to thinking afterwards about what I'd do if I started a throw in without invoking the line and then the defensive pressure approached the thrower.

You'd be thinking, "Dang! Should've covered that in the captains meeting."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You'd be thinking, "Dang! Should've covered that in the captains meeting."

I promise you, if I have another game on this court; I'll bring it up in the captains' meeting. I'll also need to brush up on the rules governing the restraining line.

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Heh, no. Frankly, the court got me to thinking afterwards about what I'd do if I started a throw in without invoking the line and then the defensive pressure approached the thrower.

The sitch that crossed my mind - A2 receives a throw-in pass within the 3 feet restricted area whilst A1 is not being pressured.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Restraining lines.

We only have one such court in our local area, with restraining lines only on the sidelines. Luckily I only work there about once a year, and only with sixth, and seventh, graders. It looks more like a bowling alley than a basketball court.