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April 2010 eBA sketball Statistics Case Study Conclusion

Different Situations in a Basketball Shot... Case Study

"... As the shot clock is about to expire, A1 shoots and the ball without doubt is in flight before the buzzer.

• case a) The shot-clock buzzer sounds while the ball is in the air and the ball strikes the basket ring or enters the basket.
• case b) The shot-clock buzzer sounds while the ball is in the air, the ball fails to hit the ring, and A2 rebounds.
• case c) The shot-clock buzzer sounds while the ball is in the air, the ball fails to hit the ring, and B3 rebounds at the right wing of the court.
• case d) The ball fails to hit the ring and the shotclock buzzer sounds as B3 rebounds.
• case e) The ball hits the ring and the shot-clock buzzer sounds as B3 rebounds over A4.

What is the statistical registration according to the eBA Basketball Statistics Analysis System in each one of the given situations, including the type of the registration ( close, long, disputed or undisputed rebound, etc...) ... ?"

Conclusion:
eBA System Statistics Fundamentals:
A player should not be charged for a shot from the field influenced by the illegal actions of himself or herself, or any teammates or opponents unless the shot results in a FGM.

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eBA Basketball Statistical Registration:
In all cases, no turnover is charged !

• In (a) the horn is ignored. Charge A1 with a FGA and, if the shot is good, credit A1 with a FGM;

• in (b), (c) and (d) the officials call the violation and Team B is awarded the ball for a throwin. Charge A1 with a FGA and credit Team B with a dead-ball rebound;

• in (e) the officials do not call a violation and Team B continues control of the ball. Charge A1 with a FGA and credit B3 with a disputed rebound.

This Case Study was presented as every 10th. day of each month, on April 10th, 2010 in our eBA Portal: were sent 246 answers, 198 partial answers and 39 totally correct, that's means including all the options, registrations and qualifications.

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