No More Offensive Goaltending ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

If a teammate of the shooter prevents the ball from hitting the rim why wouldn't it be a violation.

9-1-3-A: After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free thrower: He/she shall throw within 10 seconds to cause the ball to enter the basket or touch the ring before the free throw ends.

4-20-3: The free throw ends when the try is successful, when it is certain the try will not be successful, when the try touches the floor or any player, or when the ball becomes dead.

Raymond is 100% correct.

Careful purposeful reading of the last five words 9-1-3-A make it quite clear, especially when paired with 4-20-3.

The free throw ended when the offensive player, from a marked lane space, touched the ball, and it happened before the ball entered the basket or touched the ring.

Thanks to Raymond for not only his correct interpretation but also for his persistence in getting me back on the straight and narrow.

My local interpreter suggested that this was an unsporting act.

I like Raymond's interpretation better.

It's much simpler, and not based on a subjective interpretation of "unsporting".

My suggested casebook play was never put up "on the ladder", thus no embarrassment to me.

I'm glad that the Official Forum is back online.