Shooting foul or not?

[constable]

Originally Posted by The R

BJV game today A2 sets a legal screen on B1. Open A1 catches the pass just inside the arch and begins to shoot. B1 pushes A2 into A1 before he returns to the floor. A1 misses the shot.

I whistled a foul on B1 and put A1 on the line for 2 free throws even though B1 never actually contacted A1.



Correct ruling?

nope.

if the bucket went in, count it. designated spot throw in for the common foul.

[Adam]

I'd be awfully tempted to go with an intentional on this one. Pushing an opponent into an airborne teammate is dangerous.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'd be awfully tempted to go with an intentional on this one. Pushing an opponent into an airborne teammate is dangerous.

That was my thought as well...

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by constable

nope.

if the bucket went in, count it. designated spot throw in for the common foul.

It depends, and the OP does not answer this question.

If the shot had not been released at the time of the foul, the ball would be dead immediately, as it was not the airborne shooter who was fouled (6-7-7). If the shot has been released, then the basket counts (6-7 EXCEPTION a).

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by mbyron

It depends, and the OP does not answer this question.

If the shot had not been released at the time of the foul, the ball would be dead immediately, as it was not the airborne shooter who was fouled (6-7-7). If the shot has been released, then the basket counts (6-7 EXCEPTION a).

The foul was by the defense, so continuous motion applies, even if it's someone other than the shooter who gets fouled.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by mbyron

It depends, and the OP does not answer this question.

If the shot had not been released at the time of the foul, the ball would be dead immediately, as it was not the airborne shooter who was fouled (6-7-7). If the shot has been released, then the basket counts (6-7 EXCEPTION a).

Not true. Continuous motion.

The shot has to be in the air if TEAM A fouls.