Free Throw Pause

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by BigCat

I think Rules and the case book comment put onus on players along lane not to go in because they should be waiting for release.

I agree with this. Much like the onus is on a defensive lineman is to watch the ball rather than listening to a quarterback's snap count, so to is it the responsibility of the player in the lane space to confirm release by the free throw shooter rather than to assume it.

What does this mean to me? It means if I ever call a violation on the shooter for a fake, it better be so obvious that even my wife, who watches about two basketball games per year, could make the call.