if some one throws up an air ball some one from the same team gets it then gets it in is that an assist?

Question

or is it a missed shot then a rebound then the bucket

Answer 1

If the scorer determines the "airball" was a try for goal, It is a missed field goal attempt, offensive rebound, field goal and second chance points.
If not, then the play is simply scored field goal and assist.

Usually the initial intent is pretty obvious.

Answer 2

No, It is not an assist, it is a missed shot, then a rebound, then a made shot because the ball does not necessarily have to come in contact with the rim or the backboard, all that has to happen is the person with the bal has to shoot with the intent to shoot, and not to pass. If he had the intent to pass, then yes, it would be called an assist.

Answer 3

No, that's not considered an assist. It would be counted as a rebound for whoever catches it. To be credited for the assist, the pass that was made should be intentional, and in your example the pass was more like a missed fieldgoal attempt

In the case of alley oop plays, the passer should not look like taking a shot. The stance he take would indicate this.

Answer 4

No it's not an assists the one who throws the air ball get nothing but a missed shot.The one who gets the ball and scores that's a rebound and a basket.

Answer 5

Missed shot, rebound then bucket,

Answer 6

Yes it is an assist. A shot has to contact the rim or backboard, or be blocked by goal-tending. So yes the airball shooter gets a break in that case.

Answer 7

neither. its a missed shot but not a rebound. just points.

Answer 8

depends on how close it got to the basket.