Airborn Shooter

[zebraman]

Jurassic,

By the strict letter of the law, you're probably right. However, I don't think the rules committee was factoring in the "mid-air bobble" specifically when they worded the rules you are referring to.

There are many, many times when a foul on a shooter causes the ball to dislodge ever so slightly from a shooter while they are in continuous motion but they play through it and we count the hoop. This one is a bit different because it sounds as if the ball is dislodged more than just a tiny bobble.

I still think I'd lean towards giving the benefit to the airborne shooter and going "and one" rather than nitpick and disallow the hoop and shoot two. Also, it would keep the coach of team A from popping a head gasket.

Z