made basket at wrong end

[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?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

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

5.2.1(C) A1 throws the ball from behind the three-point line. The ball is legally touched by; (c) A2 who is in the three point area;

Ruling: (c) score three points since the legal touch by a teammate occurred behind the three-point line.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

5.2.1(C) A1 throws the ball from behind the three-point line. The ball is legally touched by; (c) A2 who is in the three point area;

Ruling: (c) score three points since the legal touch by a teammate occurred behind the three-point line.

A2's touching does not end the try, so I fail to see how your point makes mine inaccurate.