Running time sitch

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bainsey

The key difference here is there IS a running clock. That is, if you're in running time, you call a shooting foul, and no-one requests a time-out, the clock runs during the free throws. How is this any different after a time out? I say the most fair time to start the clock is when the ball becomes live.
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So, if there is a throw-in, you start the clock immediately also?

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So, if there is a throw-in, you start the clock immediately also?

Good point. I guess I could say the ball is live and in bounds for free throws. Besides, you can't score directly from a throw-in.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Besides, you can't score directly from a throw-in.

You almost can. Defensive basket interference on a throwin where the ball ends up in the imaginary cylinder. Could be considered indirectly from a throwin?

[walt]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So, if there is a throw-in, you start the clock immediately also?

In the one league my organization officiates, yep. As soon as the thrower has the ball, the clock starts again.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by walt

In the one league my organization officiates, yep. As soon as the thrower has the ball, the clock starts again.

As long as it is consistent. And if it is not consistent, then each situation needs to be clearly spelled out.

Does that also apply to the throw-ins that begin each quarter/half?

[walt]

Yes it does in that one particular league. As soon as the thrower has the ball is his hands (or taps it after a bounce pass from the official) to begin the throw in, the clock starts. The league admins feel that the more the clock runs, the faster the games get over. If a team delays coming out and getting ready to play after a timeout, they want the officials hitting the whistle and putting the ball down. Once that happens, the clock starts.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by walt

Yes it does in that one particular league. As soon as the thrower has the ball is his hands (or taps it after a bounce pass from the official) to begin the throw in, the clock starts. The league admins feel that the more the clock runs, the faster the games get over. If a team delays coming out and getting ready to play after a timeout, they want the officials hitting the whistle and putting the ball down. Once that happens, the clock starts.

That is a lovely set of house rules.

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by walt

Yes it does in that one particular league. As soon as the thrower has the ball is his hands (or taps it after a bounce pass from the official) to begin the throw in, the clock starts. The league admins feel that the more the clock runs, the faster the games get over. If a team delays coming out and getting ready to play after a timeout, they want the officials hitting the whistle and putting the ball down. Once that happens, the clock starts.

The league admins appear to be a highly intelligent group of people.