[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Here's some basic common sense logic I learned in high school. MIT education not required.

If the shot was never released, it could never have gone in, so there wouldn't be a discussion on whether it should count or not. The unstated "prior to the foul" should be inferred following "whether the shot was released." It's the only way the post makes sense.

I didn't go to MIT either, and I don't disagree with your logic, but look at the statement again:

Originally Posted by just another ref

If the shooting motion has started, the basket counts, whether the shot was released or not.

Can you come up with any scenario where a basket would count if the shot was not released?