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November 2010 eBA sketball Statistics Case Study Conclusion

Different Situations
in a Basketball Blocked Shot... Case Study

"... A1 shoots and is fouled by B5....

• case a) The foul occurs before the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is made; or
• case b) the foul occurs before the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is missed; or
• case c) the foul occurs before the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is blocked by B3; or
• case d) the foul occurs after the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is made; or
• case e) the foul occurs after the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is missed; or
• case f) the foul occurs after the ball clearly is in flight and the shot is blocked by B3.

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 ( type of turnover; forced, unforced, individual or collective turnover, good or bad foul; close, long, disputed or undisputed rebound, etc. ) ... ?"

Conclusion:

eBA System Statistics Fundamentals:

A blocked shot is credited to a player any time the player appreciably alters the flight of a FGA and the shot is not made and goaltending is not called, or while in the obvious act of shooting the ball is stuffed or knocked loose before it is in flight and no foul is called.

In addition to being in the obvious act of shooting, the shooting hand must be moving toward the basket in the shooting position or the shooter must be airborne and moving toward the basket with the intention of a dunk or lay-up and the ball must be in position for the shot.

If there is doubt about whether the player was in the act of shooting, the interpretation shall be that that player WAS NOT.

Philosophy: A blocked shot should be credited only when the shot clearly is in flight or the player is in the obvious act of shooting.

In cases where the ball is knocked loose before the player is in the act of shooting, the statistic in question should be a FORCED STEAL.

Photograph by Chris Graythen from Zimbio.com/

eBA Basketball Statistical Registration:

• In (a) and (d) charge A1 with a FGA and credit with a FGM and charge B5 with a    BAD PERSONAL FOUL (allows a bonus throw );

• in (b) and (c) do not charge A1 with a FGA. Without a FGA, there can be no    blocked shot credited in (c); only charge B5 with a PF;

• in (e) and (f) charge A1 with a FGA, B5 with a PF and credit Team A with a    dead-ball rebound;

• in (f) also credit B3 with a blocked shot WITHOUT POSSESSION (since after the    foul, the possession is on Team A side, for FT or an outbound throw in).

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