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Originally Posted by JeffM
I understand that saying "on the floor" is considered unacceptable so I stopped saying it.
However, I think it quickly conveys the essential information that the foul was before the shot.
So, I have said "spot" or "designated spot" instead. However, many players don't seem to understand what that means and I've been asked by players if it was a shooting foul.
I've also used "white ball" which seems to works better.
So, what is the best way to say it? I don't think that "before the shot" would be any more acceptable than "on the floor".
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Like I noted, the vast majority of the time, people get the intended meaning. However, simply saying "before the shot" when required gets the same point across without conveying the idea that if the shooter was on the floor when he was fouled he won't get free throws. And yes, I get that question a lot from coaches and players.
"Wasn't he on the floor?"
"Yes, but he had started his shot."
At best, this ends with a blank stare. At worst, it ends with a snarky comment from the referee. Somewhere in the middle of those, it ends with a technical foul.