Pass/intercept/crash - Sitch

[mick]

Hypothetically, Team B in bonus.

A1 drives the lane, leaves his feet, making a pass.

Ball is released.
B2 grabs and possesses ball.
[Split second]
A1 lands on B1.
B1 falls to floor.

Does B1 shoot ?

[Smitty]

Sure. All that should matter is team control at the time of the foul. If the incidents occur in the order you describe, B has team control when A fouls, so the bonus is in effect. Right?

[Smitty]

Would it make a difference if player A was an airborn shooter? For instance, say a shorter player A is driving the lane against a much taller defender B. While in the air, A shoots and the ball is caught on its upward flight by B, so now B gains possession. A split second after the ball is clearly caught by B, A crashes into B, knocking him to the floor. Does B shoot bonus free throws in that case?

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Would it make a difference if player A was an airborn shooter? For instance, say a shorter player A is driving the lane against a much taller defender B. While in the air, A shoots and the ball is caught on its upward flight by B, so now B gains possession. A split second after the ball is clearly caught by B, A crashes into B, knocking him to the floor. Does B shoot bonus free throws in that case?

lets see who can out absurd this...

however i will answer this -- the shot ended when B gained possession -- if B is in the bonus then yes they shoot why not?

[tjchamp]

I read this as A1 was still in the air from the shot when he crashed into B. This would make him an airborne shooter, and a player control foul. Airborne shooter status does not end until the shooter returns to the floor.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

I read this as A1 was still in the air from the shot when he crashed into B. This would make him an airborne shooter, and a player control foul. Airborne shooter status does not end until the shooter returns to the floor.

I believe the shot ends when the ball clearly has no chance of going into the basket. I don't have my books, so I don't recall the exact wording. So if the shot ended while he was still in the air, is he still an airborn shooter?

[Smitty]

Your incredible 4 years of experience notwhithstanding, anyone can make standard, typical calls and sell them. It's the oddball ones that get us in trouble. The strange situations people dream up on this board have helped me many times when I see something new on the court. Inevitably, the oddball play will happen when you least expect it. If you can recall something you read on this board in that quick moment making the decision to blow the whistle or not, that could make a big difference.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Your incredible 4 years of experience notwhithstanding. .

This sarcasm seems a little harsh to me. . .