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Fathertime Sat Nov 14, 2009 01:03am
Shooting Motion
 
A player makes a drive to the basket. He is in the middle of his jump stop and is airborne when he is fouled after he grabs the basketball with two hands, but before his two feet land on the ground at the same time. He then goes up for the shot. Is this considered his shooting motion and a two shot foul?

The rule book says that when he grabs the ball with two hands, his dribble has ended, but he could easily pass, or just land and not go up for the shot. Also, when do you think the shooting motion starts during a regular layup? I am interested in your opinions.

just another ref Sat Nov 14, 2009 01:13am
If he is fouled while airborne, lands on two feet, then goes up for the shot, I would say no, the foul was not in the act of shooting.

BktBallRef Sat Nov 14, 2009 02:24am
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Originally Posted by Fathertime (Post 636184)
A player makes a drive to the basket. He is in the middle of his jump stop and is airborne when he is fouled after he grabs the basketball with two hands, but before his two feet land on the ground at the same time. He then goes up for the shot. Is this considered his shooting motion and a two shot foul?

The rule book says that when he grabs the ball with two hands, his dribble has ended, but he could easily pass, or just land and not go up for the shot. Also, when do you think the shooting motion starts during a regular layup? I am interested in your opinions.
No, he is not in the act of shooting. When he returns to the floor with the ball, the ball is dead. It makes no difference if he then shoots it.


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