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Old Wed Mar 22, 2006, 12:08pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmathews
it is no longer a shot after it hits the floor.
This is true, but slightly inaccurate. The thrown ball ceases to be a try as soon as it is clear that it will not be successful. So as soon as the ball is obviously short, or when the ball falls below the level of the rim, it is no longer a try. Technical point, but just a little clarification.
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