Free throw positioning question

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ref3808

Indicates that extending the arms over the area between the lane spaces is legal if there is no contact. Of course it says nothing about extending into another contestant's lane space.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Reminds me of the Monty Hall Problem.

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[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Reminds me of the Monty Hall Problem.

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But, if the contestants switch lane spaces, there is a good probability that they will commit a violation as the space assignments are not random.

[BillyMac]

I'm confused. Are we playing patty cake, or our we doing the hokey pokey?

[ref3808]

contestant
Noun
1con·tes·tant (k n-t s t nt, k n t s t nt) n. 1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor 2 a person who dissents from some established policy [syn: dissenter, dissident, protester, objector]

Admitedly, it does lead one to think of game shows.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ref3808

contestant
Noun
1con·tes·tant (k n-t s t nt, k n t s t nt) n. 1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor 2 a person who dissents from some established policy [syn: dissenter, dissident, protester, objector]

Admittedly, it does lead one to think of game shows.

Considering the rule book, case book, etc refer to players as, well, players, it is not surprising to think of other competitions. Like spelling bees.