Airborn Shooter

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by paxsonref
sure you can have continuous motion without a shot. . .If the foul prevents the release of the ball on a shot attempt a player can still shoot free throws even though the shot never technically got off

Sect 40 Art 2 for rules reference

"It is not essential that the ball leave the player's hand as a foul could prevent the release of the ball"

You're contradicting yourself now. The rule that you cited is referring to continuous motion after a foul that occurs ON a shot.