When does the clock start on free throws?

[epsilonmu]

A player goes to the free throw line with 0.8 seconds showing on the clock. His shot hits the rim, bounces off to one side, hits the floor and is grabbed by a defender. The defending team had already told the officials and timer that they would be calling a timeout if the shooter missed. When the smoke clears (figuratively) there's still 0.8 second on the clock after the timeout and for the throw in. Does that make sense?

This post was edited on 12/31 8:46 PM by epsilonmu

 

[FBRef]

The clock starts when the rebounded ball is touched.

The clock should start and stop in the situation you describe.

 

[epsilonmu]

OK.So if the defending team had told the officials that they wanted a time out as soon as the ball was in their control (I'm assuming a team has to have the ball to call a timeout), then the time off the clock could have been very minimal. Thanks.

 

[FBRef]

Yes, and truthfully, there's no minimum time that must come off the clock in such a situation. Further, the officials must have definite knowledge before taking off or putting any time on the clock. Since we're talking about tenths of seconds. The officials have no way of going to the table saying, "Take x/10ths off the clock."

 

[bowlingref]

This deal is kinda like splitting hairs. Almost impossible to get that amount of time right without some really food video equipment.