what is "on the floor"?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
The biggest problem with the term is that the shooter being "on the floor" actually has no bearing on whether the foul is a shooting foul or not.

He can be "on the floor" and continuous motion can have already started.

That's why the term is inaccurate.

Thank you Tony. I have already made this point and now that two of us have made it more people will listen to us. The phrase "on the floor" is meaningless. It is like having your partner tell you "its good" instead of telling you the ball went in or did not go in.

MTD, Sr.