General bb rules question

[KITNfury]

Why does the shooter (seems to only be for 3 point attempts) get to shoot if contact is made after the ball has been released? Countless times a shooter gets 3 free throws when they get hit by a guy jumping out to cover even when the got the ball off prior to any foul.

[skycat]

I was wondering the same thing yesterday...

[sys]

the shooter is considered to be in the act of shooting until he lands.  after release, but in the air, would still be a shooting foul.


if contact was later than that, it was either a bad call or should have been some other type of foul.

[KITNfury]

 

the shooter is considered to be in the act of shooting until he lands.  after release, but in the air, would still be a shooting foul.


if contact was later than that, it was either a bad call or should have been some other type of foul.

I can accept that its part of the rules but it makes no sense if the foul doesn't impede the shot from going in.

['taterblast]

it does make sense because until the shooter is back on the ground, it's still a part of the shot. you can get hacked on a lay up and still get the ball away before the defender hits you and it will still be a foul.

[Duncan]

Yeah, I've always viewed it as similar to roughing the passer/punter kind of thing.  The shooter is somewhat vulnerable when he is in the air.  It makes sense if the rule is to protect against being hit after shooting.

[Cire]

Yeah keeps defenders from getting under them

[chum1]

it's about follow through.  if, as a rule, contact was allowed on the follow through, defenders would initiate contact after every shot because doing so would ultimately cause shooters to worry about getting hit, thereby affecting their form.

[Benja]

it's about follow through.  if, as a rule, contact was allowed on the follow through, defenders would initiate contact after every shot because doing so would ultimately cause shooters to worry about getting hit, thereby affecting their form.

Exactly. It's just a common sense rule. Besides obviously protecting a vulnerable player, it keeps things fair. Imagine if it weren't a shooting foul, it's the last few seconds of a tie game and the team on defense is still under the limit. If the shooter knows he'll probably get smacked the second he releases the ball it could effect his shot and shot selection.