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The rule, nor its current interpretation, doesn't define what parts of your body can cross the plane and which parts cannot cross the plane, does...
Well then these guys have already crossed "the plane" before they have even shot the free throw. And they'll be even farther across "the plane"...
[img] [img] One of these is Kobe, the other is Brian Skinner. Can you tell which is which? :)
One last point (hopefully) and I'm off to bed. Let's say it's a judgement call like you're saying. Ok, then it's a judgment call just like a...
What does getting a jump on the rebound have to do with the first of two free throws? What rebound??
the point is that the clips should have won. they earned it. and the rocks deserved to lose, letting a crappy team like the clips hang in the game...
clippy, pretty sad that that was even necessary, but apparently it is. i thought this was a basketball bbs?
I'm beginning to wonder if you've ever shot a free throw in your life. Repeat after me: YOUR ARMS CROSS THE FREE THROW LINE ON THE FOLLOW...
Then every player in the NBA breaks this rule. Watch their arms break the plane of the FT line on every FT follow through.
so now it's a question of "most of your body"? how much is most? i do not think this was the intent of the rule since it's too subjective....
You are not seeing what I'm saying. Use what little spatial visualization ability you have, or please explain to me what you take as "crossing...
But if someone dunks a free throw, his feet do leave the ground. Isn't that illegal? Then what about a player's arms on the follow through?...
Nowhere does the rule mention leaning.
For those that think Miller actually did commit a free throw violation because he leaned across the line before the ball got to the rim, here is...
Like someone said above, I don't like that the Rockets won due to a disgusting call by the refs as a matter of principle, just like I didn't like...
Stern is no fool. He knows how important this game is to the Rockets. I'm not saying there is a conspiracy, but all I know is no matter how...
Ok this is where the Rockets finally get over the hump. Wha...What? No Elton Brand? Never mind. Clippers 97 Rockets 60
Thanks alot, geniuses. I can no longer view this thread at work. :(
One more thing Yao and Steve have in common. :p [img] (Steve pointing an imaginary gun at the camera)
Sharon Leal from the show "Boston Public" [img][img]
