why the difference?

[blindzebra]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
First, I wasn't attempting to answer the question.

Second, his question addresses the rationale behind making such a distinction. Your answer is NOT that rationale, IMHO.

Third, your added scenario of a shooter returning to the floor and not releasing the shot makes no sense whatsoever.

[Edited by BktBallRef on Dec 26th, 2004 at 04:28 PM]

It DOES explain why there is a difference, I'll repeat it since you appear to not get it.

A foul does not end the try, so the penalty, FTs or ball OOB, happen as they occurred. Thus A1 shoots with a cleared lane, and B gets the ball after the final FT.

The violation on the shooting team DOES end the try, that is the penalty per rule, the foul would end the play, unless there is a try yet to be decided.

Why doesn't my play make sense? You have a try beginning, a foul, and a try ending. Unless you would count the basket, you have yet to answer that question.