Play
of the Week - 1/16/2006 Situation:
Rule 2.10.1
A1 attempts
a goal from behind the three point line: (a) but the covering
official fails to give the successful signal after the ball
goes through the basket, and the scorer records only two points;
or (b) and the covering official gives the successful signal,
but the scorer records only two points. Team B inbounds the
ball and proceeds to score. The coach of Team A goes to the
table and requests a 60 second time-out to discuss the error. Click
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Play
of the Week - 1/9/2006 Situation:
Rule 6.4.1
It is Team
B's turn for the next throw-in under the alternating procedure.
By mistake, Team A is given that throw-in. Can anything be
done? Click
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Play
of the Week - 12/12/2005 Situation:
Rule 9.8
A1 is
in A's backcourt and has dribbled for nine seconds and then
passes the ball forward toward A2 in the frontcourt. While
the ball is in the air traveling from backcourt to frontcourt,
the ten second count is reached.
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Play
of the Week - 12/5/2005 Situation:
Rule 3.2.2
Team A,
No. 14, reports and is beckoned onto the court and the ball
is put in play with a throw-in. The scorer beckons the referee
at the first dead ball and reports that there is no No. 14
listed in the scorebook. Click
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Play
of the Week - 11/28/2005 Situation:
Rule 4.4.4
The
official is in Team A's frontcourt when he/she is contacted
by a pass thrown by A1 from Team A's backcourt. After touching
the official, the ball; (a) goes out of bounds; or (b) rebounds
to the backcourt where it is recovered by A2. Click
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Play
of the Week - 11/21/2005 Situation:
Rule 9.1.6
While A1 is attempting a final free throw, (a) B1 enters the
lane too soon followed by A2, both of whom are in marked lane
spaces; or (b) B1, in a marked lane space enters the lane
too soon, then shooter A1 steps on the free-throw line while
releasing the throw. Click
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Play of the Week - 11/14/2005 Situation:
Rule 5.2.1
A1 throws
the ball from behind the three-point line. The ball is legally
touched by: (a) B1 who is in the three-point area; (b) B1
who is in the two-point area; (c) A2 who is in the three-point
area; or (d) A2 who is in the two-point area. The ball continues
in flight and goes through A's basket. . Click here for ruling
Play
of the Week - 11/7/2005 Situation:
Rule 10.1.6
With Team
A leading 51-50, a held ball is called. A6 properly reports
and enters the game. Time is then called by Team A. The clock
shows two seconds remaining the game. After play is resumed
by a throw in, the officials: (a) recognize that A has six
players competing, but cannot get the clock stopped; or (b)
do not notice that Team A has six players on the court. Following
the throw in, time expires. Team B now reports to the officials
that Team A had six players on the court. Click here for ruling
Play
of the Week - 10/31/2005 Situation:
Rule 7.6.3 Throw in plane
While
attempting a throw-in, A1 holds the ball through the plane
of the end line. B1: (a) slaps the ball from A1's hand(s);
or (b) simply grabs the ball and then throws it through B's
basket. Click
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Ruling: Play of the Week - 1/16/2006 Situation:
Rule 2.10.1
In (a),
the error of not awarding three points is correctable as it
was detected prior to the second live ball after the error.
The extra point is scored, the 60 second time-out is not charged,
and the game continues from the point of interruption. In
(b), it is a mistake by the scorer which can be corrected
any time until the final score has been approved. Return
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Ruling:
Play of the Week - 1/9/2006 Situation:
Rule 6.4.1
Not after
the ball touches an inbounds player-it is too late to change
anytning. The possession arrow will remain or be pointed toward
B's basket so Team B will have the next throw-in under the
alternating procedure. A team should never be given two successive
alternating-possession throw-ins if the officials are aware
of the mistake. Return
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Ruling:
Play of the Week - 12/12/2005 Situation:
Rule 9.8
Violation
by team A as the ball has not gained frontcourt location.
It is B's ball for a throw-in from the out of bounds spot
closest to where A1 released the ball on the pass toward A2.
Return to Situation
Ruling: Play of the Week - 12/5/2005 Situation:
Rule 3.2.2
Number
14 became a player when the ball became live, however, since
his or her name and number must now be entered into the scorebook,
a technical foul is charged to team A. Return
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Ruling: Play of the Week - 11/28/2005 Situation:
Rule 4.4.4
Touching
the official is the same as touching the floor where the ball
is standing. In (a), the ball is awarded to B for a throw-in.
In (b), the ball has been in the frontcourt and then has gone
to the backrourt while in Team A's control. It is a violation
for A1 to cause the ball to go from A's backcourt to frontcourt
and return to backcourt untouched if A1 or a teammate is first
to touch it after it has returned to backcourt. Return
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Ruling: Play of the Week - 11/21/2005 Situation:
Rule 9.1.6
In (a),
if the try is successful, the goal shall count and the violation
shall be ignored. If the try is unsuccessful, the ball shall
become dead when the free throw ends and a substitute free
throw shall be attempted by A1 under the same conditions as
those for the original free throw. In (b), a double violation
is called adn the bal lis put in play using the alternating-possession
procedure. Comment:
Anytime the defense violates first, followed by a violation
by the free-throw shooter, the officials should consider the
possibility of disconcertion. Return
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Ruling: Play of the Week - 11/14/2005 Situation:
Rule 5.2.1
In (a)
and (b), three points are scored since the legal touching
was by the defense and the ball ws thrown from behind the
three-point line. In (c), score three points since the legal
touch by a teammate occurred behind the three-point line.
In (d), score two points since the legal touch by a teammate
occurred in the two-point area. Return
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Ruling: Play of the Week - 11/07/2005 Situation:
Rule 10.1.6
In (a),
since one of the officials had knowledge that Team A had six
players participating simultaneously and this was detected
prior to time expiring, a technical foul is assessed against
Team A. In (b), since it was not recognized by either official,
but was called to their attention after time expired, it is
too late to assess a penalty. Return
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Ruling:
Play of the Week - 10/31/2005 Situation:
Rule 7.6.3 Throw in plane
In (a),
no violation has occurred and play continues. In (b), score
two points for Team B. Return
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