Fun With Free Throws …

[BillyMac]

Disclaimer: For IAABO eyes only. Below is not a NFHS interpretation, it's only an IAABO International interpretation which obviously doesn't mean a hill of beans to most members of this Forum.

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Here is a correction to this previously posted play:

Updated And Corrected IAABO International Play Commentary: Correct Answer: This is a free throw violation.

In this play, White #30, in a marked lane space, attempts to maneuver behind her opponent to obtain a rebounding position in the lane. Her initial position along the lane is legal. She has at least one foot near the outer edge of the free-throw lane line. This player moves laterally toward her opponent's marked lane space.

A player occupying a (36-inch by 36-inch) marked lane space may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of any edge of the space designated by lane-space marks. (9-1-3g) This restriction ends upon the release of the try.

This ruling will be based on whether or not she left her marked lane space and moved into an opponent's marked lane space before the try was released. Breaking this plane of the outside edge (with a foot) before the ball is released would be a free-throw violation.

In this play, it appears the player steps right into the 3rd lane space before moving to the left behind the player in the first marked lane space. Because she broke the plane of the outside edge of the marked lane space (with a foot) before the free throw was released, this would be a free-throw violation.

Here is the updated breakdown of the IAABO members that commented on the video (only two choices): No violation 82%; Violation 18% (including me).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... it appears the player steps right into the 3rd lane space before moving to the left behind the player in the first marked lane space. Because she broke the plane of the outside edge of the marked lane space (with a foot) before the free throw was released, this would be a free-throw violation.

Wow. I got this correct but for the wrong reason (why my Algebra II and Trigonometry teacher, Mr. Madden, made us always show our work).

My first look was to White 30's left. At Forum members suggestions I switched my focus to behind White #30. I never thought to focus on White #30's movement to her right.

Clearly a violation. No need for a divider caliper, a Pickett Slide Rule, the Pythagorean Theorem, or a slow motion frame by frame replay. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Added bonus, it's an Audio Daily Double. White #30's right shoe squeaks on the floor as she violates.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times? No way, third time is always the charm.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... it appears the player steps right into the 3rd lane space before moving to the left behind the player in the first marked lane space. Because she broke the plane of the outside edge of the marked lane space (with a foot) before the free throw was released, this would be a free-throw violation.[/I]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I do note that the (right foot) might be over the lane space mark on the stutter step, resulting in a technical violation ...

Bingo.