Being a nerd, I’m not conversant with the rules. Thanks in advance.
When a player is fouled in the act of attempting a two-point field goal. The key is that the referees decide he was trying to shoot; sometimes it’s obvious but occasionally it’s a judgment call. I’ll try to dig up the rule.
It may depend somewhat on which brand of BasketBall you’re talking about – there are at least three: NBA rules, NCAA rules and FIBA rules. I am more conversant with FIBA rules, but I assume you probably mean NBA rules.
Anyway, my initial and by no means exhaustive (as can be seen by the number of question marks inside my answers :smack: ) list of cases. Free throws will apply if one or more of the following apply:[ol][li]When fouled “in the act of shooting” (the definition of which is a topic in its own right)[/li][li]When the other team is “over the limit” for the quarter (I believe the limit is currently 4 team fouls per quarter?) and in posession of the ball (I’m pretty sure you still can’t be awarded free throws on an offensive foul?)[/li][li]On the second and subsequent team foul in the last two minutes of the quarter (or is it of the half?)[/li][li]On an intentional foul (and after that, fouled team retains posession of the ball!)[/li][li]On a technical foul against the bench (only the bench?) (ditto for posession)[/ol][/li]
I’m sure I’ve botched up some of these and forgotten a few, but I’m sure better xcholars of the game will be along to correct my answer (and quote the rule book) shortly
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Free throws will apply if one or more of the following apply:[ol][li]When fouled “in the act of shooting” (the definition of which is a topic in its own right)[/li][li]When the other team is “over the limit” for the quarter (I believe the limit is currently 4 team fouls per quarter?) and in posession of the ball (I’m pretty sure you still can’t be awarded free throws on an offensive foul?)[/li][li]On the second and subsequent team foul in the last two minutes of the quarter (or is it of the half?)[/li][li]On an intentional foul (and after that, fouled team retains posession of the ball!)[/li][li]**On a technical foul against the bench (only the bench?) ** (ditto for posession)[/ol][/li][/QUOTE]
Whats a foul against the bench?
I haven’t found it in the rule book yet, but I see that I left something out of my answer. If the player attempts a two-point shot, gets fouled, and the shot doesn’t go in, he gets two foul shots. If it goes in, he gets one foul shot.
Players leaving the bench without making a substitution, excessive “bench-jockeying” with the referees, interfering with play, things of that nature.
“Bench-jockeying” means calling the ref a m***** f***** within the hearing of the paying customers and any open microphones. 
If you’re really interested and have the time, reading the following site will make you an all-around rules expert – NBA, FIBA, NCAA, WNBA…doesn’t matter. It’s all there:
If your team is in a double bonus, you get two shots for any foul. In college.
Surely you don’t think I have any idea what a double bonus is. I’m guessing it means one teams has more than ten fouls and also…
I can’t think of anything else, actually.
That’s right. In college, if Team A has committed seven or more fouls, Team B awarded one free throw every time Team A fouls them. If they make that free throw, they’re given a second free throw. Starting with Team A’s tenth foul, Team B gets two free throws for each foul.
Exactly.
Thanks to all who’ve answered. I think my questions answered, so if a Moderator wants to close the thread, I’ll weep no tears.