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[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by assignmentmaker
But, if, as in (b), no shot is attempted, it seems to me the AR doesn't address the issue, and a non-shooting common foul could be assessed.

If A1 catches the ball and can't (by rule) shoot, there are no "normal offensive maneuvers" to be prevented, and, thus, no common foul.

If the foul is before the catch / tap it could be a common foul.

If the foul is during the tap (or on the airborne tapper), it could (would) be a shooting foul.