Here's the situation: The shooter jumps to shoot a three-point field goal, and releases the ball. Before the shooter returns to the ground, the defender jumps into the shooter (a body check - defined by the NBA as a personal foul), causing the shooter to fall to the ground.
According to the rules of the NBA, which basically defines a personal shooting foul as "contact that results in the re-routing of an opponent," when "the offensive player is in the act of shooting."
It seems that this definition could be interpreted two different ways, depending on the definition of "the act of shooting."
If the act of shooting ends when the ball has left the shooter's hand, then either no foul should be called, or a separate "non-shooting foul" should be called.
However, if the act of shooting ends when the player has landed on his feet, then the foul should be called a shooting foul.
Which is correct?
2007-03-22 08:06:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
The answer I'm looking for has more to do with what the NBA considers to be "the act of shooting."
Does the action end when the ball is released, when the player's feet touch the ground, or when the entire motion (follow-through and landing still) is complete?
I have seen it called where a shooting foul is called after a player runs into the shooter who has landed after the shot has been taken. However, I have never seen this foul called and not been a shooting foul. Is there an example of when this has happened and an official called a non-shooting foul?
It is not defined within the rules given on the NBA website, this is why the question is being asked.
I will accept answers defined by NCAA rules as well.
2007-03-22 09:02:14 · update #1
Go to the link I provided. It contains all the foul rulings and the fines that shall be imposed.
2007-03-22 08:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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In the NBA, can a shooting foul be called if the foul was committed while the player is still in the air?
Here's the situation: The shooter jumps to shoot a three-point field goal, and releases the ball. Before the shooter returns to the ground, the defender jumps into the shooter (a body check - defined by the NBA as a personal foul), causing the shooter to fall to the ground.
According to the...
2015-08-11 04:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foul Definition
2016-10-04 05:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blocking foul is when a defensive player initciates body contact with a offensive player. A shooting foul is when a defensive player fouls an offensive player while they're shooting.
2016-03-15 07:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until the follow thru is complete, it is a shooting foul. Follow thru ends after the ball hits something, net , rim, floor or another player. example.. seconds left on the clock, you grab a defensive rebound, take a dribble and launch a full court heave to the other goal, your follow thru will be about 2 steps, maybe 3, shooting foul if you are run over or hacked before it hit anything.
2007-03-29 00:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by MIKE L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the refs define the act of shooting ends when the player lands back on his feet. In every case I have seen the refs call it a shooting foul.
2007-03-22 08:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by bernard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in the air, and you release the ball, then the defender hits you or bumps into you before you reach the ground, then thats a shooting foul.
If you land on the ground after you released the ball, and the guy bumps into you thats a foul but its considered an "on the ground" foul.
2007-03-22 08:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by monkey_baller15 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 07:13:40 · answer #8 · answered by ginny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As anyone who's shot a basketball or thrown any kind of ball knows, your follow-thru is part of your shot. If you release a ball, but are prevented from following thru, the ball will land hopelessly short of where you intended.
The follow-thru, and the landing, is all part of the act of shooting. Running over someone before they land is a shooting foul, and very rightfully so.
2007-03-22 10:52:20 · answer #9 · answered by jakoqui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a foul .the act of shooting is from the rise until the shooter is on the floor for about a second.
2007-03-28 06:55:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually is called. Shooting a jump shot involves landing. They have since re-trained the officials how to interpret this. They didn't use to call it that much, but they do now (see Matt Carroll w/ all his 3-point plays). He gets rerouted in the air when they slam into him.
2007-03-22 08:20:15 · answer #11 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋