Speaking to a coach

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

He drove to the basket, got trapped by 3 players over 6' and after a second or 2 passed the ball out of the lane. He was still trapped without a way to get out for another second or 2. So I will say he was in the lane for 4 to 5 seconds. Shot was taken by this team mate after he left the lane.

I did not call 3 seconds, as I saw no advantage to him ( 5'3" tall ) being in the lane with three 6' tall players.

First, the sizes of the players involved plays no part in this situation, in my opinion. You say he was trapped, so we take your word for that. Was he actively, obviously trying to escape this trap and get out. If so, he probably gets some slack from me. If not, if he's just standing in the middle of the lane, trapped or not, there comes a time when I call it. This is not something I usually count.

"He's been in there too long." tweet

Coach yelled and yelled about it as we went down the floor, for the little time I had following the ball down as trail, I explained " I didn't see him having an advantage, he wasn't going to box anyone off and he wasn't going to get a rebound" Coach came back with "the rule is 3 seconds!"

If you're purely discussing the rule, the coach is right. A/D is not a part of the rule as written. I would not mention that to the coach.

Next time down the floor, he is still yelling about that play.......... later he says " I want to know what advantage has to do with it"

How can it be easily explained?

At this point, it can't, and it shouldn't be. At most, a one word explanation here, (E NUFF) then whack if necessary.