Designated spot after timeout / made basket?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

"On the floor" describes a location, not an action.
It doesn't tell anyone whether the player had begun shooting yet or not.

Originally Posted by just another ref

It must. Every time I use it someone yells, "But, he was shooting."

That makes sense as that person is simply telling you that your decision to not award FTs because of the location of the player (your verbalization of "on the floor") is incorrect. You just aren't understanding the protest.