Count it?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by krampuppy

Lets just say that for a moment that the player was in the act of shooting but he was bumped which caused him to travel and then make the shot. This is what the referree told me happened. So I asked how can you count the shot if he traveled? The response was 'because he was pushed I gave him an extra step." You can't just change the rules of the game because of a foul... right?

Coach, the rules don't specifically state this shot shouldn't count. That said, the inference is there.

Here's why.
1. The ball normally becomes dead on a foul, unless the shooting motion has begun.
2. That exception (shooting motion) does not apply to an offensive violation.
3. The ball would have been dead when the shooter traveled.
4. A dead ball going through the basket is irrelevant, thus no basket.

That said, I wouldn't get too worked up over this. I don't think it's that uncommon of a mistake, as the rules take a bit of navigation to figure this one out.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by krampuppy

Lets just say that for a moment that the player was in the act of shooting but he was bumped which caused him to travel and then make the shot. This is what the referree told me happened. So I asked how can you count the shot if he traveled? The response was 'because he was pushed I gave him an extra step." You can't just change the rules of the game because of a foul... right?

Haven't we already answered that question for you Coach?

As described it would be no basket and a 2-shot foul.