Originally Posted by agr8zebra (Post 882593)

I simply go to the offender, state, while pointing at the lane space, "See that line, well there is an imaginary plane that extends up and you can't put your hand or foot for that matter through that plane before the ball hits the rim" then depending on the team A or B, I saw we'll cancel the attempt or shoot the shot over again if the shooter misses.

If it is prior to the shooter having the ball I "Stare them down" and like you stated say knock it off, or when you are done we'll start this thing.

Originally Posted by Adam (Post 882619)

If "knock it off" doesn't work, embarrass them. Next time they do it, stand in front of them with the ball, staring at them.

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 882621)

"Will you guys stop playing patty cake with each other?"

Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 882604)

"If you guys want to hold hands, prom is in a couple of months."

Originally Posted by Rob1968 (Post 882599)

GV game: Ready to administer free throw, B1 and A2 next to each other in lane spaces, doing the "my arm on top of your arm, then your arm on top of my arm" thing. I step towards them and smiling, say, " Hey, knock off the sword fighting!" Everybody laughs, and there's no more problem.

BV game, similar antics, I step to the 2 players involved, and say just loudly enough so they can hear me, " You guys know, that what you're doing is the same as stepping in early." I smile, and shrug my shoulders. No more problem.

Sometimes, it's the words we choose, and the way we deliver the message.

Originally Posted by chicodork (Post 882798)

In regards to the hand fighting as the free throw shooter is holding the ball, and it so bad that a foul is called, what happens to the free throw? If Team A is shooting, and a kid from Team A is called for pushing on the lane, does the foul negate the shots?

Originally Posted by buckrog64 (Post 882825)

One time I warned the girls about not violating the principle of verticality ... the other six on the blocks all had hands straight up like they were in a bank being robbed.

Originally Posted by buckrog64 (Post 882825)

You see more of this during the girls games.

Originally Posted by pfan1981 (Post 882586)

Free throw hand fighting.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 882829)

Agree. Why?

Originally Posted by Adam (Post 882831)

The same reason they insist on twisting in their lane space and sticking their heel in the air. The same reason they yell "ball ball ball" on defense and keep a pivot foot on a throw in.

Originally Posted by Adam (Post 882831)

The same reason they insist on twisting in their lane space and sticking their heel in the air. The same reason they yell "ball ball ball" on defense and keep a pivot foot on a throw in.