What is the point of getting the ball across half court before calling timeout?

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Mar 28, 2025
10:37:17pm

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What is the point of getting the ball across half court before calling timeout?

crack

Mar 28, 10:37pm

Don't you get it take it inbounds from the front half not the back half?

paulb

Mar 28, 10:37pm

What’s the benefit of that? Does it really make that big a difference to move a

crack

Mar 28, 10:38pm

50 ish feet.

Tater Tots

Mar 28, 10:40pm

I meant just on the other side of the half court line not all the way back

crack

Mar 28, 10:41pm

It's half the court you move, no?

paulb

Mar 28, 10:40pm

You inbound there.

ChiCityCoug

Mar 28, 10:37pm

It’s not like NBA where the ball is advanced.

ChiCityCoug

Mar 28, 10:38pm

Is there a difference between crossing midcourt and calling timeout rather than

crack

Mar 28, 10:43pm

Yes

cougaman

Mar 28, 10:43pm

You get to inbound from the other side of the court

cougaman

Mar 28, 10:37pm

Can't advance the ball in men's basketball

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Mar 28, 10:38pm

its a good fundamental play to avoid accidentally getting a ten second call.

cwilke1

Mar 28, 11:03pm

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