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My question involves the timing of when the clock stops after a time out has been called. Lets say a team has posession of the ball. another team member away from the ball calls time out with 2 seconds to play. The referee acknowledges the timeout with .7 second to play. What time should be on the clock? In other words should time stop when the player calls the timeout or when the referee acknowledges and grants the timeout?

Is there a published rule for this?

2007-03-21 09:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by styldogg 1 in Sports Basketball

10 answers

A timeout is a considered a privilege. The official does not have to grant anyone a timeout until he/she wants too. Therefore the clock stops when the official acknowledges the timeout and stops the game. Technically the clock should stop once the official's hand is raised.
So to answer your question specifically, .7 seconds should be on the clock.

2007-03-21 09:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bass man 2 · 0 0

The NBA Timeout Rules: The head coach may request a timeout (20-second or full) at any time during a game as long as his team has possession of the ball or there is a suspension of play. Both teams are entitled to 6 full timeouts during the course of a basketball game.

2007-03-21 16:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes the rules states that the clock will stop when the referee acknowledges the timeout only.

2007-03-21 16:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by thewiseman2008 3 · 0 0

The ref has to see the coach or player call a timeout for it to be official.

2007-03-21 16:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes. Check out www.virginiapreps.com and check out the message boards. Look for the one called "Ask the Ref - Basketball". There are lots of posts about the rules.

2007-03-21 16:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0 0

a good coach will go to the refs and score table and will usually get time put back on the board especially if the score is critical

2007-03-21 16:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by brokerman74067 4 · 0 0

you can call a timeout when the second quarter ends

2007-03-21 16:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

When the official recognizes it and grants it. Not when it is called necessarily.

2007-03-21 16:19:52 · answer #8 · answered by Scotch Tape 5 · 0 0

when there is no attempt being made to score a basket.

2007-03-21 16:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by AC 2 · 0 0

no, just when they see it

2007-03-21 17:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by Pistonsfan101 5 · 0 0

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