Not to belabor the point but a fade away and "going to the hoop" are mutually exclusive moves. When I think about it I guess I agree with you that a fade away is usually taken from the block or around the key when a bigger guy is guarding you. For a major exception, of course, see the career of Larry Bird, specifically minute1:12-1:15 of this clip:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFhNi9t4L4&feature=Pl...)
Once I scored a basket that still makes me laugh.