Can You shoot a 3 instead of a free throw like Nick Van Exel shoots half way between the 3 and free throw?

Question

Can You shoot a 3 instead of a free throw like Nick Van Exel shoots half way between the 3 and free throw?

Answer 1

not from outside of the key!!!!!

Answer 2

YOU CAN SHOOT A FREE THROW FROM ANYWHERE INSIDE THE HALF CILINDER... BUT YOU HAVE TO BE INSIDE THE LINES.