fouling the free thrower

[griblets]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Who says that there's no try? Who says that there is no act of shooting?

4-20-1: A free throw is the opportunity given a player to score one point by an unhindered try for goal ...

4-41-1: The act of shooting begins simultaneously with the start of the try ...

I stand corrected...I think. I should have provide the following reference along with 4-41-1:

4-41-2: A try for goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points...

It seems that 4-20-1 doesn't comply with the definition of a try as per 4-41-2.

Should we accept the free throw as a 1 point try per 4-20-1, then it would reason that the penalty would be 1 free throw, since being fouled in the act of shooting results in two free throws for a two point try, and three free throws for a three point try. In each case, if the try is successful, one free throw would be awarded.