Final answer:
In basketball, if a player in a marked free-throw lane space disconcerts the free thrower and the throw is missed, a substitute throw is awarded. If the free thrower also violates after the disconcertion, a substitute throw is still awarded. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D, which covers both the missed throw and the subsequent violation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question refers to the rules of basketball concerning the conduct during free throws. Specifically, what happens if a player (B2) in a marked free-throw lane space disconcerts the free thrower (A1) during their attempt. According to the referenced rules (9-1-3c Pen. 2b, 4d, RBT p. 161), the following are true:
- If B2 disconcerts A1 and A1 misses the free throw, then A substitute throw is awarded (Option B).
- If B2 disconcerts A1 and A1 commits a violation after the disconcertion, such as stepping over the line before the ball touches the rim, no substitute throw is awarded (Option C).
In conclusion, the correct option here is Option D, which includes both scenarios of a missed throw due to disconcertion and a violation by the free thrower following the disconcertion, resulting in a substitute throw being awarded