Wrong Way to Start the 4th

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The more I think about it, this would be kind of interesting to watch. A halfcourt game. One team holds the ball, trying not to score. Then, if the other team makes a steal, that team tries to score in that basket on that same end of the court, hindered by the defense and a 9.5 second shot clock, as it were. Also, if a player has used his dribble, he won't be able to go for an offensive rebound because it would be a violation.

It really is interesting to think about what would and what wouldn't be a violation if a team is attacking the wrong basket. Legally speaking, what would would ordinarily be a try would be an interrupted dribble in this scenario. So, in the situation of what would ordinarily be an unsuccessful try, the original shooter cannot touch the ball before it touches the ground. If the player makes an "attempt" at the goal after having dribbled, the player has committed an illegal dribble the moment the ball leaves the hand. If an offensive player fouls a defensive player during the "rebound", it is a team-control foul and the defensive team will not shoot free throws.