Intentionally missing a free throw ?

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by maldonado

the player's team is 3 points down but he is fouled. he converts the first free throw than on the second one without any intent of making it he just throws the ball to the rim with power and the ball bounces right back to him.

is that a violation? Maybe in Europe it is, but what about NBA ?

It's not a violation in Europe (FIBA).

Ciao

[APG]

No violation under NBA Rules

RULE NO. 9—FREE THROWS AND PENALTIES

Section I—Positions and Violations
a. When a free throw is awarded, an official shall put the ball in play by placing it at the disposal of the free throw shooter. The shooter shall be above the free throw line and within the upper half of the free throw circle. He shall attempt the free throw within 10 seconds in such a way that the ball enters the basket or touches the ring.

NBA Casebook
126. While attempting a free throw, Player A1 throws the ball extremely hard toward the basket in an attempt to deliberately miss the shot and gain possession. Is this legal?

Yes. The ball must make contact with the basket ring and all free throw provisions must be observed for this to be a legal play.
RULE 9 - SECTION I - b