Signal the '3' then wave it off......

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not see the problem. The signal for the shot is about where he is leaving the floor to shoot the shot. If the player does not get the shot off, then you waive it off. The two signals are not one in the same or they are not directly related. You are not counting the basket, then waiving off the shot.

Peace

I disagree with this logic, especially when both signals come from the same official.

I never signal a three-point attempt until the ball has been released from the shooters' hands. Because an attempt is not an attempt unless it is released before the buzzer, the covering official knows for certain that if successful, the goal will count. If it won't count, there is no need to signal that the shot was from outside some curve on the court, as it this shot contains no information that is useful to someone.

I will never be seen signalling a 3-point attempt, only to waive off the shot because it came after the clock buzzed.