Tip with .2 seconds waved off

[BillyMac]

There will be a quiz tomorrow.

Who’s Trent Tucker? And Why Is There A Basketball Rule Named After Him?

In high school basketball the “Trent Tucker Rule” disallows any "catch and shoot" shot taken on the court if the ball is put into play with three-tenths of a second or less left in the period. The rule was born out of an NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls on January 15, 1990 at Madison Square Garden. The game was tied at 106 with one-tenth of a second left in regulation and the Knicks in possession. During a timeout called by the Knicks both teams prepared for what was seen as the only possible way the Knicks could win in regulation, an alley-oop and tip in by Patrick Ewing from an inbounding pass. When play resumed, the inbounding Knicks player, Mark Jackson, saw the alley-oop play get broken up. He proceeded to throw the ball inbounds to Trent Tucker (Minnesota 1978-1982, NBA 1982-1993) who was the only Knicks player open. Tucker then turned around and hit a three-point jump shot before the buzzer giving the Knicks the win 109-106. Replays showed that the clock had not started until Tucker's shot was already in flight. Afterward, it was determined that a player could not catch and release a shot that quickly. In 1995, the NFHS declared that a ball put into play with three-tenths of a second or less left in the period could only be scored on a tip in.

[BillyMac]

5-2-5: When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and threetenths
(.3) of a second or less remains on the clock, a player may not gain
control of the ball and try for a field goal. In this situation only a tap could
score.

5.2.5 SITUATION A: The game clock shows three-tenths of a second or less in the third quarter when A2: (a) taps the ball; or (b) grabs A1’s missed free throw or throw-in pass and quickly shoots. In both cases the ball leaves A2’s hand(s) before the end-of-period signal and goes through A’s basket. RULING: Count the goal in (a), but not in (b).

5.2.5 SITUATION B: With three-tenths of a second or less left in the first half, Team B has been charged with only four team fouls. A1 is at the free throw line for one free throw.
A1's shot hits the ring and bounds off. A2 legally taps the ball toward the basket and is fouled by B3. The ball had left A2's hand and the foul occurred before the end-of-period signal. The tap is unsuccessful. RULING: B3's foul is considered in the "act of tapping" and will result in two free throws for A2. The lane will be cleared and the period ends after A2's free throw attempts. (4-41-1,5,6,7)

5.2.5 SITUATION C: With three-tenths of a second or less left in a tied game, each team is in the bonus. Team A has a throw-in on the end line near their basket. A1 throws the ball to A5 on the near block who catches the ball and quickly shoots. A5 is fouled by B3 just prior to the end-of-period signal. The ball goes through A's basket. RULING: Since A5 may not control the ball and attempt a try with three-tenths of a second or less, A5 cannot score a goal and is not considered in the act of shooting. However, B3's foul cannot be ignored
and is considered a common foul. A5 is awarded a one-and-one bonus free-throw situation with the lane cleared. A5's free throw attempts will determine if the game is over or if an overtime period is necessary. (4-41-6)

[bob jenkins]

I wouldn't have "prolonged contact" in VB, and I don't have a "catch" in basketball.

This is from NCAAW, but I'm (sort of) certain that NCAAM is the same:

Art. 7. A tap is a type of try for field goal whereby a player attempts to score
two or three points by directing a live ball into her team’s basket with her
hand(s) or fingers without the ball coming to rest in her hand(s).

A.R. 123. With two-tenths of a second (.2) remaining on the game clock in
any period or extra period, Team A is awarded a throw-in at the division line.
A1 passes the ball to A2 who:
(1) Catches the ball with both hands while in the air and throws the ball into
her basket; or
(2) Does not catch the ball but taps it into the basket.
In both (1) and (2), the ball is in the air on the way to the basket when
the period-ending horn sounds.
RULING: (1) Illegal. When the game clock displays three-tenths
of a second (.3) or less and play is to be resumed by a throw-in
or a free throw, a player may not gain control of the ball and try
for goal. When this situation occurs, the official shall blow their
whistle and the period or extra period is over, unless an intentional
or disqualifying foul was committed on the play. Whether the try
for goal was successfully attempted before the expiration of time is
inconsequential.
(2) Legal. When the player does not possess (catch) the ball but taps
it into the basket before the period-ending horn sounds, the official
shall use replay equipment, videotape or television monitoring, when
available and located at courtside, to ascertain whether the tap (try)
was released before a reading of zeroes on the game clock.

[SC Official]

They got it wrong, but it just as easily can happen to any of us. Easy to judge sitting behind a computer screen.

[Raymond]

We all can and do miss judgement calls, but there needs to be a higher level of scrutiny and accountability when an entire crew kicks a rule.

Of course, that does not justify allowing coaches to go off on us or throwing out the rules of civility. There will be no coaches "going further" on me or anybody in my crew.

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