In the NBA, is a player allowed to jump (take off) with his feet behind the 3 point line and while he is in the air shoot it for a counted 3 pointer? Some NBA players could jump so far and make an easy short shot for 3 so i was just wondering.
2007-01-13 04:23:57 · 16 answers · asked by Jimmy B 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
If the jump began behind the arc then it is counted as a 3. u need proper balance to shoot a 3 accurately so your description of flying foward would most likely be a missed shot... sorry dude
2007-01-13 04:35:49 · answer #1 · answered by nak1uander 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Section I-Scoring
a. A legal field goal or free throw attempt shall be scored when a live ball from the playing area enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through the net.
b. A successful field goal attempt from the area on or inside the three-point field goal line shall count two points.
c. A successful field goal attempt from the area outside the three-point field goal line shall count three points.
(1) The shooter must have at least one foot on the floor outside the three-point field goal line prior to the attempt.
(2) The shooter may not be touching the floor on or inside the three-point field goal line.
(3) The shooter may contact the three-point field goal line, or land in the two-point field goal area, after the ball is released.
d. A field goal accidentally scored in an opponent's basket shall be added to the opponent's score, credited to the opposing player nearest the shooter and mentioned in a footnote.
e. It is a violation for a player to attempt a field goal at an opponent's basket. The opposing team will be awarded the bal at the free throw line extended.
f. A successful free throw attempt shall count one point.
g. An unsuccessful free throw attempt which is tapped into the basket shall count two points and shall be credited to the player who tapped the ball in.
h. If there is a discrepancy in the score and it cannot be resolved, the running score shall be official.
2007-01-13 12:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Answerer17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Its a legal 3 point shot.
2007-01-13 12:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by banz_rhapsody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is a 3 pointer.
2007-01-13 20:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is allowed. as long as your feet are behind the line when before you jump. thing is, it is actually harder to shot it while moving forward. because you have forward momentum, it is harder to jump how much touch to put on the ball when you shoot it. that is why you hardly see players shoot those "runners" as they are called. it is much easier to spot up and shoot.
2007-01-13 12:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by eriq p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a 3
2007-01-13 20:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by Dakota 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is s 3-point shot.
2007-01-13 12:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by dentroll 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea but you would be so off balance and out of control it wouldnt be worth jumping 10 feet
2007-01-13 12:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by Derek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a legal 3 point shot
2007-01-13 12:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by brooke 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it counts as a three because he started his shot behind the arch and it doesn't matter where your feet land just where they started
2007-01-13 13:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by FlyGuy7478 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋