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[QUOTE="Zelda Zonk, post: 1630580, member: 966"]
Okay. There's a nuance in the difference between the college versus pro rule that I see inconsistently applied. I thought 'continuation' in the nba allows the ball handler one dribble for an 'and one.'  I thought the college rule stipulated the player only had to be 'in the act of shooting,' which leaves some room for interpretation. Which is why players and coaches are always signaling to refs that the player was 'on the floor' or in the act, depending on how they want to spin it.

When I said Trevor bodies him, I'm not expressing s difference between a foul at the body versus one on the ball. It's still the same foul. And when I watch this again and again, I see the shot motion (even if it only comes as a result of the contact) comes so close to,  and closely related to the foul that I don't see why it's not ruled a shooting foul. What helps us is that the 'shot' was so wildly off-target, but if his happens in the half court offense with five minutes remaining, I think he's on the line. I don't like the idea that refs 'swallow the whistle' at crunch time, or in the playoffs. "Let them play" is just a stupid statement.

As I said, I'm pleased as punch that we got this one. Payback for CJ. They'll remind us of the circumstances in replays for a year or two, but I can live with that.

I'm now going to search for the actual rule clarification... which I shoulda done before posting...
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