made basket at wrong end

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

A player (A1) throwing the ball through their own basket does in fact award two points (and only ever 2 points) to the opposite team. The individual credited for the two points is of no significance to the officials. A would then take the ball OB for a throw-in, with full endline privileges. The clock keeps going.

If you can get everyone on the same page with no hiccups, then go for it.

Since everyone is likely confused, it's good practice to stop the game, verbalize what happened and how we're continuing.

I'm definitely not arguing your point but is there a rule citation that says a basketball made at the wrong basket could not be worth three points? I can't seem to find one.

-Josh

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I'm definitely not arguing your point but is there a rule citation that says a basketball made at the wrong basket could not be worth three points? I can't seem to find one.

-Josh

5-2-1 requires that a player be located behind his/her teams own 19'9" arc to be awarded 3 pts. That can't exist at your opponents basket.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

5-2-1 requires that a player be located behind his/her teams own 19'9" arc to be awarded 3 pts. That can't exist at your opponents basket.

Your post made me alter the mistake I made in my original response. However, your statement, although correct, is incomplete.

A person scoring on their opponent's basket (which is the wrong basket) was likely behind their own 3-point line. However, a 3-point basket can only be scored on a try for goal. Since shooting at the wrong basket is not a try (by definition), there can not be a valid 3-pointer when shot at the wrong basket.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Your post made me alter the mistake I made in my original response. However, your statement, although correct, is incomplete.

A person scoring on their opponent's basket (which is the wrong basket) was likely behind their own 3-point line. However, a 3-point basket can only be scored on a try for goal. Since shooting at the wrong basket is not a try (by definition), there can not be a valid 3-pointer when shot at the wrong basket.

Not completely accurate either. It can be a tap/try or throw as long as it is made in your teams basket. 5-2-1

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Not completely accurate either. It can be a tap/try or throw as long as it is made in your teams basket. 5-2-1

It used to have to be a try, which caused confusion on alley-oop passes that went in the basket. The officials had to judge whether it was a try or a pass. The rule change took that judgment away.

[Scratch85]

I know JugRef and Snaq know this rule inside and out and we are all in agreement. It is not possible make a basket at your opponents goal and be awarded 3 points.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Not completely accurate either. It can be a tap/try or throw as long as it is made in your teams basket. 5-2-1

Are you saying that I missed the case of a tap for 3 points in your own basket?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Are you saying that I missed the case of a tap for 3 points in your own basket?

NO, I was including a throw. 5.2.1 sit C

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

NO, I was including a throw. 5.2.1 sit C

No books with me at present; can you enlighten me?