Made Shot, No Foul. Missed Shot, Foul.

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by Geof

I agree illegal contact is clearly stated in the rule book. But I think we all understand what happens on the court is not always so clear (officiating would be a heck of a lot easier then, wouldn't it? ) The question I'm asking is referring to the idea that on marginal/illegal plays, you can lean one way or the other depending on the outcome of that play. Patient whistle. See the whole play. etc.

The answer is YES! If a player is bumped on his way to the basket but takes another step before smoothly making a lay up then how was he placed at a disadvantage? If the answer is "he wasn't" then it may be a good no call. If he were to miss that lay up seeing the play through after contact allows you to decide if the contact caused the player to miss that shot and if it did then it would be a good "late" whistle. As stated before, it all boils down to judgment of advantage/disadvantage and RSBQ.

Originally Posted by Geof

I was starting to think not!

Read and reread Rule 4 and Rule 10. I have been officiating or coaching basketball for more than 20 years and I still read these section almost every night during the season and at least once per month in the off season. I almost always gain better insight into how I am interpreting the rules or gain more confidence in how I apply them.