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Originally Posted by just another ref
The key to this is how we interpret the word "prevents."
An opponent.......... prevents an airborne player from releasing the ball.
Can it be considered that the opponent prevented the release, if the offensive player is able to pull the ball back from the contact, and subsequently release it before committing a violation?
I say yes.
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I say no. If the airborne shooter is able to release the shot before returning to earth then I say he wasn't prevented from releasing his shot. It is still the same play.