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Old Fri Feb 13, 2009, 04:10pm
Scratch85 Scratch85 is offline
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee View Post
Your post made me alter the mistake I made in my original response. However, your statement, although correct, is incomplete.

A person scoring on their opponent's basket (which is the wrong basket) was likely behind their own 3-point line. However, a 3-point basket can only be scored on a try for goal. Since shooting at the wrong basket is not a try (by definition), there can not be a valid 3-pointer when shot at the wrong basket.
Not completely accurate either. It can be a tap/try or throw as long as it is made in your teams basket. 5-2-1
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