I agree with Brian. If an English Prof. looks at the wording "player throwing or attempting to throw for a goal". With the word "or", can you interpret the word "throw" as not having to be an atempt for a shot?

I believe you are correct again, Todd (Obewan!)
A "try" can ONLY be made towards YOUR basket, ergo, only 2 points allowed, no threes. Also, you can not be fouled in the act of "shooting" since it is not a try. You would have to be in the bonsus to shoot on the foul in this case.

Todd: Casebook plays that comes the closest. Casebook 4.39.4B "A1's three point try is short and below the ring level when it hits the shoulder of (A) A2 or (B) B2 and rebounds to the backboard and through the basket. Ruling: The three point try ended when it was obviously short and below the ring. However, since a live ball went through the basket, two points are scored in (A) and (B). Casebook 5.1.1 "A pass, tap or try for field goal by A1 comes down several feet in front of the basket. The ball strikes the floor without touching any player and bounces into the basket. Are two points counted for A (A) if not complicated by expiration of time or by a foul occuring while the ball was in flight or (B) time expires while the ball is in flight or a foul occurs. Ruling: In (A) two points are scored. The tap or the try for field goal by A ends when the ball touches the floor but a field goal is sometimes scored when it is not the result of a tap or try. In the case cited, it is customary to score two points to A1. In (B) since a pass is not a try, the ball becomes dead immediately. However, a tap or try does not become dead until the tap or try ends which it does when it touches the floor. Further Rule 5 Section 1 article 1, I think, in conjunction with the previously cited Rule 5, Section 2, Article 1, says it all. "A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through. No goal can be scored if an untouched throw-in goes through the basket." Section 2 addresses try or tap from beyond the arc. In my opinion, and in my game, if some player throws the bal toward his/her basket from beyond the arc and it goes in from above, who am I to judge the intent (i.e. pass or try)? I'm counting three and moving on.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by walter:

[b]Todd: In my opinion, and in my game, if some player throws the bal toward his/her basket from beyond the arc and it goes in from above, who am I to judge the intent (i.e.