Fun With Free Throws …

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Looked at it again at 1/4 speed (an option for IAABO members). I now believe that I was incorrect, and that there was no violation.

What fooled me was that while White #30's body clearly crossed the lane space plane before the release, her foot (the body part that counts) didn't cross the plane until after the release.

In real time, it looked marginal at best -- especially with the camera angle -- as to whether W30 was out of her lane space before the free thrower released the try. I'd likely pass on this (can't call what we're not 100% sure about), but I'd also be watching that more closely for the rest of the game to catch any violations that might occur.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... while White #30's body clearly crossed the lane space plane before the release ...

Originally Posted by Altor

It looks strange because her first step with her left foot is rather large. But the step is towards the sideline, not the endline.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

And because it's preceded by a stutter step with the right foot. All that movement makes it look like "she must be out of the space."

Lots of distracting stuff going on here, but we should all be better at ignoring distractions and on concentrating on what we're supposed to be watching for here.

Right?

She did fool me. I've got to be better.

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

I'd also be watching that more closely for the rest of the game to catch any violations that might occur.

A wake up call. Live and learn.