Continuous Motion Question

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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Anybody know if the NBA actually has some kinda rule to cover this particular situation? It would be interesting to see the rationale behind calling someone in the "act of shooting" before they even received a pass.

Of course, the alternative is that they maybe just missed the call. That happens too.

Agreed. My guess is that they missed the call.

4-XI
A field goal attempt is a player's attempt to shoot the ball into his basket for a field goal. The act of shooting starts when, in the official's judgment, the player has started his shooting motion and continues until the shooting motion ceases and he returns to a normal floor position. It is not essential that the ball leave the shooter's hand. His arm(s) might be held so that he cannot actually make an attempt. The term is also used to include the flight of the ball until it becomes dead or is touched by a player. A tap during a jump ball or rebound is not considered a field goal attempt. However, anytime a live ball is in flight from the playing court, the goal, if made, shall count, even if time expires or the official's whistle sounds. The field goal will not be scored if time on the game clock expires before the ball leaves the player's hand.