rules question from my pickup game

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by schwza

Let me try to give more information...



There has basically never been any rough play in this game, today included. The shooter was not impeded from getting the rebound, although if there had just been the block and no bump on the arm, his odds of making the shot would probably be higher (the ball still got up near the rim).

BTW, the defender didn't knock the ball out of the shooter's hands. Think about a shooter who has the ball smacked while he's getting ready to shoot, but he can still shoot it.



Set shot. We don't jump like we used to.



Mellow. Stakes pretty much couldn't be any lower.



Definitely not excessive. Think a small bump on the arm after hitting the ball. It's the kind of contact that we probably wouldn't call on a layup, but we would call on a midrange shot like this one (which is why it led to a discussion).

Based on your new information I would have a foul. I was assuming the ball came loose.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Based on your new information I would have a foul. I was assuming the ball came loose.

I agree. If the shooter is still able to shoot after the contact on the ball by the defender, the defender will be held to the same standard as if he had never contacted the ball. If the defender knocks the ball lose, it will take a lot more contact to turn it into a foul.