Is tapping in the ball a "shot attemp"?

Question

Two questions when an offensive player in NBA taps the ball towards the basket to score:

1. Is this a shot attempt by NBA rules (and which rule number)?

2. If it does not touch anything (the board, rim or another player), can he try again?

Personally, I'd think that it is a shot attempt, therefore, a traveling violation when the ball does not touch anything else.

Answer 1

If It Goes In I'm Sure It Counts As A Basket  

Answer 2

1Yes

2Yes

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Answer 3

it counts as a rebound and a shot attempt

Answer 4

uhh

1.yes but if it is the same person who is tapping it in and who shot it

it must hit the rim on the first shot or it is a self pass

2.yea

also it counts as a rebound also

Answer 5

It counts as a rebound and a shot attempt im pretty sure

Answer 6

depends