[BktBallRef]

Nothing wrong with that example.

What far to many officials don't realize is that the shot does not have to be released to have a shooting foul. The most poorly made calls I see in MS and JV games are shooting fouls that are called "on the floor." The NBA has basically the same rule as the NF, yet the NBA officials are the only ones who really allow the shooter to complete normal foot, arm, and hand movements. The two rules are listed below. Tell me, without looking at either rulebook, which rule is the NF and which is the NBA.

If an opponent fouls after a player has started a try for goal, he/she is permitted to complete the customary arm movement, and if pivoting or stepping when fouled, may complete the usual foot or body movement in any activity while holding the ball. These privileges are granted only when the usual throwing motion has started before the foul occurs and before the ball is in flight.

A field goal attempt is a player's attempt to shoot the ball into his basket for a field goal. The act of shooting starts when, in the official's judgment, the player has started his shooting motion and continues until the shooting motion ceases and he returns to a normal floor position. It is not essential that the ball leave the shooter's hand.