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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

Can a ref officially end a game before time has expired - say in the event of an uncontrolled crowd or team?

Asked by DB almost 9 years ago

Yes. If a referee deems conditions unsafe for players, spectators or officials he should notify home management that the refs can no longer work under current conditions. Without refs the game should not be played.

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I see too many arguments over camping out in the lane. I think lack of calling three second is the cause. Advantage in my experience has always been to the camper because I have to work harder to prevent entry passes in front of rim.

Asked by rimbreaker almost 9 years ago

I respect your position but in my experience coaches mark down the refs who call a lot of 3 second violations - it just feels like a cheap call that interupts the game too often

551 Votes

To clarify; if the ball is rolling towards out of bounds, a player stops it and he goes out of bounds ; can he come back in and pick it up?

Asked by Donny about 8 years ago

Again, if in the opinion of the referee, the player purposely stepped out of bounds then it is a violation. If his momentum carried him out, or if he was pushed then no violation.

550 Votes

Are players allowed to disagree with calls if they are not directing their comments to the ref but to players on their own team?

Asked by Riley almost 9 years ago

Yes as long as they do it without trying to show up the ref. For example, the player turns to his bench and says loudly, "that fat a$$ is the worst ref we've ever had". That would be a t.

549 Votes

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Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

Asked by Philip over 8 years ago

Ok. First there is no possession on the tip. So player A1 (jumper) tips the ball - no possession. Then, the ball comes to A2 who tips the ball to B1.

If A2 tipped the ball in a controlled manner, then A2 had possession and the arrow is set to team B. If A2 did not control the ball when A2 tipped it, then team B got the first possession and the arrow is set to team A.

548 Votes

Would you ever give a coach a technical with 30 seconds left in a tied game if he were arguing with you, you tell him to walk away, and he walks away about 25 feet away, and says something that is not audible 2 the ref 2 another person about the call

Asked by molio64 almost 9 years ago

I would not call a foul on a coach who says something that I did not hear. However, if the coach defiantly tried to show me up with body language designed to attack my integrity I would T him up.

Having said that, in 20 years you could count on 2 hands the technical coach's fouls I called.

547 Votes

Is it acceptable to hand the ball to an inbounder rather than passing the ball to an inbounder?

Asked by Cholly almost 9 years ago

yes, unless the mechanics have changed in the past couple years, we were required to hand the ball to the in bounders on end line throw-ins. There is an advantage of bouncing the call to the in bounder on the sidelines because it allows the on-ball referee administering the throw in to step back and take a wider view (while he counts the 5 seconds).

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Can a ref officially end a game before time has expired - say in the event of an uncontrolled crowd or team?

I see too many arguments over camping out in the lane. I think lack of calling three second is the cause. Advantage in my experience has always been to the camper because I have to work harder to prevent entry passes in front of rim.

To clarify; if the ball is rolling towards out of bounds, a player stops it and he goes out of bounds ; can he come back in and pick it up?

Are players allowed to disagree with calls if they are not directing their comments to the ref but to players on their own team?

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Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

Would you ever give a coach a technical with 30 seconds left in a tied game if he were arguing with you, you tell him to walk away, and he walks away about 25 feet away, and says something that is not audible 2 the ref 2 another person about the call

Is it acceptable to hand the ball to an inbounder rather than passing the ball to an inbounder?

Basketball Referee

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Can a ref officially end a game before time has expired - say in the event of an uncontrolled crowd or team?

I see too many arguments over camping out in the lane. I think lack of calling three second is the cause. Advantage in my experience has always been to the camper because I have to work harder to prevent entry passes in front of rim.

To clarify; if the ball is rolling towards out of bounds, a player stops it and he goes out of bounds ; can he come back in and pick it up?

Are players allowed to disagree with calls if they are not directing their comments to the ref but to players on their own team?

Also on Jobstr...

Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

Would you ever give a coach a technical with 30 seconds left in a tied game if he were arguing with you, you tell him to walk away, and he walks away about 25 feet away, and says something that is not audible 2 the ref 2 another person about the call

Is it acceptable to hand the ball to an inbounder rather than passing the ball to an inbounder?

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