Jump Stop + Foul
 

What do you think about this play? Proper mechanics? Posted here for discussion purposes. What, if anything, can we learn from this play?

http://goo.gl/m38Zs4

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First and foremost, don’t shoot video clips off of a TV screen :rolleyes:

Second, that’s not continuation. I doubt Red 11’s habitual motion to attempt a try includes a jump stop then taking off again. If he put up the shot while he was contacted in the air prior to the jump stop then it's continuation.

I am liberal with continuous but not for jump stops.

In my corner of Rome, we have been instructed to call this a travel. A jump stop in which the feet don't land simultaneously is a travel. This is from our state association.

That is simultaneous in my books.

Mine too.

If they mean the exact same time then I think they are asking too much of any human being. Might as well take jump stops out of basketball.

:rolleyes:

Gather?
 

Although it's not clear, it does not appear he has gathered the ball until both feet are in the air. He has the ability to then establish a pivot foot. I would not call this a travel even if you felt the feet didn't land simultaneously.

No way I'm calling this a travel unless I clearly hear two thuds. I'll make that call, and I've had a coach start telling me from across the court that it was a jump stop. I looked at him, and mimicked the landing by taking two steps in place. He smiled and let it go.

Yes, at the same time. If one lands before the other it isn't simultaneous.

Traveling or continuation doesn't matter because I'm calling a charge.

Except in reality we give some leeway in this.

If the issue the OP wished to raise was a discussion of continuous motion, then I don't believe that this will end up being so clear, following some discussion.

First the text of the rule:
"If an opponent fouls after a player has started a try for goal, he/she is permitted to complete the customary arm movement, and if pivoting or *stepping when fouled, may complete the usual foot or body movement in any activity while holding the ball. These privileges are granted only when the usual throwing motion has started before the foul occurs and before the ball is in flight."

My personal opinion aside, a good case can be made that the player was stepping while being fouled and completing the jump stop should be considered the usual foot or body movement in such a case. Just because it is a rare situation doesn't mean that it isn't covered by the rule.

For those who support awarding FTs (or counting a goal) for a player who is fouled while gathering the ball and then completes his stepping movement prior to following through with his attempt for goal, what is the difference here with the jump stop?

Does your state consider the play where the offensive player stops his dribble or catches the ball with both feet off the ground a jump stop? If so, they are wrong to insist that the player has to have both feet land simultaneously for the jump stop to be legal.