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Message: [QUOTE="Zelda Zonk, post: 1630606, member: 966"] Found a bunch of conflicting posts from actual refs in an officiating forum. Then this: Quote: Originally Posted by [B]BadNewsRef[/B] [URL='https://forum.officiating.com/basketball/97462-continuation-not-post926474.html#post926474'][IMG]https://forum.officiating.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif[/IMG][/URL] Mark, for those who currently work NCAA-M's at any level, this is the relevant part of the interp: "[I]Comment-The language of 5-1.10, “The try starts when the player begins the motion that normally precedes the release of the ball”, refers to the hand(s)/arm(s) in preparing to release the ball on a try for goal. [B]Examples of the act of shooting motion includes raising the ball with the hand(s) and/or arms to shoot a layup or jump shot [/B]or the downward motion of the hand(s) or arm(s) in completing a dunk or alley-oop play. [B]This act of shooting motion does not include but is not limited to picking up the dribble, catching (gathering) the ball, or advancing on the court with one or both feet[/B]." " [I][/I] The last sentence in the Comment, is self-cotradictory, and appears to be an oversight in its script or structure. The common usage of such sentence structure would be: "This act of shooting motion [I][B]includes[/B][/I], but is not limited to: picking up the dribble, catching (gathering) the ball, or advancing on the court with one or both feet." Such statement would align the interpretation/comment with generally accepted understanding of the concept being discussed. JMHO" [/I] In this, and a related thread, they debate the rule and interpretation. If THEY can't agree, I don't know what chance I have. Some guys think two FTs can be awarded after he picks up the dribble. Another opines that it's a matter of assessing when the player begins a "normal" sequence of actions to shoot the ball. The problem with this is that in a 3/4 court situation, sandwiched by defenders, there is not likely to be any such thing as a "normal" shot sequence. It's just not going to look like a normal jumper or layup, and the act of shooting sorta includes the propelling run-up to get enough on the shot to reach the hoop. [/QUOTE]

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