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Originally Posted by griblets
The question for me is whether A1 is considered in the act of shooting after the ball is stripped. I've referenced rules regarding the start and end of a shot, and I'm still not sure. By literal interpretation of 4-1 and 4-41-1, I lean toward a shooting foul. The shot began, the airborne shooter had not returned to the floor, therefore, he is still protected as an airborne shooter. Yet, I'd have a hard time call it that way.
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An airborne shooter is a player who has released the ball on a try. He didn't, so he isn't.
I agree he is still allowed a place to land.
Call a common foul.