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[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

For IAABO Connecticut officials, this ruling (below) would seem to cover this situation and would allow substitute free throws if they were missed.

No opponent occupying a marked lane space shall break the plane of the free throw line until the ball touches the ring, or backboard, or until the free throw ends. If there is contact on the free throw shooter by the defender who breaks the free throw line plane, ignore contact unless intentional.

That ruling is not happening in my games. That will be a foul.

[j51969]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

That ruling is not happening in my games. That will be a foul.

+1

I would like to see some clarification on this from the NF. It seems this is one of those situations where the punishment may not fit the crime. If someone ends up on the floor it doesn't necessarily mean it was intentional. Yet calling nothing if the attempt is made seems to open you up for aggresive play at the other end (that may just continue to escalate). Allowing a common foul during the free throw seems just as reasonable as if it was between two players in the lane. I had this happen during garbage time in a 30 point blow out with the reserves in. The basket was also good, and I called a common foul. Team was in the bonus so he went back to the line.