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Technical Foul in an Inbounds Situation ~ Rule & Statistics

"... A player is called for a technical foul for committing a foul while the ball was being inbounded from the sideline. Are all fouls committed during a dead ball situation now technical foul ? Are considered TO by the Stats-Men ? ?

What is the correct rule and, specially, the statistical
register ? ..."

Rule's Fundamental=
In all guarding situations, a player is entitled to any spot on the court he desires, provided he gets to that spot first without contact with an opponent.

In all guarding situations during a live ball, a player is entitled to any spot on the court he desires, provided that he gets to the spot first without contact with an opponent.

In all guarding situations during a dead ball, the defensive player(s) must be allowed to take a position between his man and the basket.

Photograph: Paul Sancya for Sulekha.com

Game's Rule=
Contact while the ball is dead should be ignored unless it’s intentional or flagrant. A contact foul during a dead ball, is a technical foul and an Unforced Turnover for the eBA-stats.

After the ball has been dead, it is put into play by a jump ball, throw-in, or a free throw attempt. The game clock does not start until the ball is legally touched on the court by a player. However, we wish to penalize any floor violation or personal foul which may occur.

Therefore, the ball is live when it is placed at the disposal of the thrower-in or free throw shooter, or is tossed on a jump ball.

eBA Basketball Statistics Registration=
That last remark is solely for the purpose of not having to assess a technical foul if illegal contact occurs, in which case the eBA Basketball Statistics Analysis System register the foul and charges with an Unforced Turnover to the player who made the foul.

See in our forum the 'technical fouls' topics and the exposition "Basketball Free Throws Statistical Analysis" at eBA ONLINE.

All the terms in this answer are explained widely at The Global Basketball Encyclopedia and in eBA ONLINE.

This topic is resumed in the eBA Basketball Statistics Analysis System
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