Communication with partner

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by johnny d

problem is you dont really know he is shooting the ball, even on a layup, until he acutally releases the ball on a shot.

The definition of a try tells us it is still a try even if a foul prevents the release of the ball.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The definition of a try tells us it is still a try even if a foul prevents the release of the ball.

The ball was released. It was passed to a teammate.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

The ball was released. It was passed to a teammate.

After the try ended, so the ball was dead.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

After the try ended, so the ball was dead.

It was dead? When did the ball become dead?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It was dead? When did the ball become dead?

He was unable to release on the try, so the try ended. Now, because of the foul, the ball is dead.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

He was unable to release on the try, so the try ended. Now, because of the foul, the ball is dead.

If you are unable to release the try, how are you able to pass the ball?

Peace

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If you are unable to release the try, how are you able to pass the ball?

Peace

Really? You can't envision this possibility? Unless all 4 of his teammates are sitting on the basketball goal - it's completely possible and completely reasonable that the actions by the fouling player prevent you from moving the ball in one direction, but don't prevent you from throwing it in a completely different direction immediately after you realize you can no longer shoot it.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If you are unable to release the try, how are you able to pass the ball?

Peace

The guy who fouled him was defending the shot, not the pass.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The definition of a try tells us it is still a try even if a foul prevents the release of the ball.

the definition of a try also tells us a try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing or tapping the ball into his basket. if the player is able to release the ball and by doing so, they throw the ball towards a teammate, ie they pass the ball, they have not, are not, were not by definition shooting the ball, thus no free throws.