"On the floor"

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Texref
If a player shoots the ball, it may not be a try, but it is still a shot at the basket.

The crowd may think it's a shot, the player and his coach may think it's a shot. But it's not a shot.

"on the floor" or just "floor" might be better.

It's not better for the reasons I stated above; namely, that it's irrelevant to what the official is really trying to say.

I'm used to arguing for the fun of it, so no offense taken. Argue.