Fouling 3-point shooters

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

During today's games I held off on calling this contact we are talking about, which I normally would have called! No one complained, which does not mean much, but I think I will continue to no-call this contact in the future.

Careful about letting this carry any weight. Last year, BV end of the first half. A1 released a long 3, after which there was an audible smack as the defender contacted his arm. Home coach naturally wanted to know how that could not be a foul.

"Coach, the ball was 5 feet out of his hand. The contact had no effect on anything."

"So I can tell my guys that after every shot they should slap the shooter on the arm as hard as they can?"

"Well, you could try that and see how it works out for you."