contact/violation during free throw

[refnjoe]

Yes, it can get confusing. That's why I can't imagine doing this without this forum!

Im gathering, that based on the continuous motion principle, if the free throw shooter is in the act of shooting and a defensive foul occurs, it is probably best to hold the whistle until the shot has been released.

But the more you answer, the more questions I have!!

1) If the defensive player causes the offensive player to violate prior to the shot, Im thinking to blow the whistle immediately and report the foul. Then complete initial free throw, and administer additional free throw to offended offensive player (if A is in bonus). Correct?

2) If there is no violation, but enough contact to merit calling a defensive foul, should I hold the whistle to see if shot is good?

3) If the scenario is reversed, and the foul is on the offensive player, blow whistle immediately, and no shot?

Gotta love all the nuances of this great sport!!

Thanks again for the help.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by refnjoe

1) If the defensive player causes the offensive player to violate prior to the shot, Im thinking to blow the whistle immediately and report the foul. Then complete initial free throw, and administer additional free throw to offended offensive player (if A is in bonus). Correct?

2) If there is no violation, but enough contact to merit calling a defensive foul, should I hold the whistle to see if shot is good?

3) If the scenario is reversed, and the foul is on the offensive player, blow whistle immediately, and no shot?

1) Yup, prior to the shot the ball is dead immediately on the whistle. No one on the lanes for rest of the initial FT(s), but line 'em up for the FT's for the second foul.

2) Only if the shooter is in his motion when the defensive foul is committed. If before, see (1).

3) Yup. But if the FT was in the air when the foul was committed, you go with the result of the FT and don't re-shoot it. If the foul was committed before or during the FT attempt and before the ball is in the air, the ball is dead immediately. Re-shoot that FT sequence with no one lined up, and then penalize the foul by the offensive teammate--throw-in or FT's. If FT's, line 'em up along the lanes.

[refnjoe]

Great, thanks for the help! Now that I have all that straight, I will probably never see it again.