Contacts and shoe laces

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Ky ref

Issue was after a made basket.Clock running and player out of bound decide to tie shoe.I continue the 5 count the coach was totally upset and call time out.It is a live ball to stop the game will be advantage to his team,ithere is no rule and stopping the game other than injury or blood.Players need to be ready and double tie shoes.Laibility next they will tie shoes late in game cause team has no timeout.Partner was wrong and he need to know the rules

I'm stopping play right here and letting them tie the shoe. I have done it and no coach has ever complained. All you have to do is tell the coach it is for safety purposes. However slim a chane it is someone will actually get hurt.