Help From The Table ...

[Scrapper1]

Years ago, I was working a 2-whistle JV college game with a partner who was sick and sleep-deprived. I was the Lead when a long jumper was taken which bounced high off the rim and then dropped in.

At the next TO, the table buzzed us over and said, "Was that a 2 or a 3?" My partner asked which shot they were talking about. The scorer said, "The one that bounced off the shot clock."

My response, "If it comes off the shot clock, it's a 2".

I don't think that really helps to answer your original question. But it's a story that I've always found funny. I think the answer to your actual question is that you cannot get information from the table about actions on the court. You can get help on timing issues, but I don't think the scorer and/or timer have any jurisdiction to offer rulings on floor violations.