[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by JohnBark
1.0 seconds left, Team A down by 2 in the 4th quarter. Team A inbounds ball and A1 goes up for a jumper. while in the air (on the way up) B1 fouls A1 before the horn sounds. A1's shot does not leave his hand before the buzzer sounds, it leaves his hand after the buzz. the shot goes in.

do you "a" count the bucket for continous motion and shoot 1? or "b" do you not count the bucket and shoot 2 for fouling while in the act of shooting, but cancel that bucket since it wasn't released before the horn sounded?

and if "b", what is the reason you tell the coach of Team A who would go nuts for not counting the bucket?

The A1's field goal attempt does not count. The ball was still in his hands when the game clock horn sounded. B1's foul is counted and A1 will shoot free throws with no one on the free throw lane only if the free throws will determine the outcome of the game. In this case if A1 misses his first free throw, he will not shoot his second one.

MTD, Sr.

[Edited by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. on Jan 23rd, 2005 at 09:06 PM]