[Pantherdreams]

I have never been athletic enough to do anything like this. I sometimes think officials are victim of regional bias. If you get very few dunkers or very little above them rim play then when it happens there are variables we don't often deal with.

ie. Players are allowed to grab and protect themselves from others and from injury. Which means they can go up with extra speed, momentum and energy knowing they don't need to control their landing they can grab the rim to do so. They do not have to go up planning on landing without grabbing the rim.

From an international rules standpoint we are currently in process of changing rules to allow for more dynamic and athletic plays and encourage more of them. If in a high level game I had a on anyone of these except 3 where he slaps as well then I'ld be getting looks from people including my partner.

Even with a stricter standard applied I don't see how #4 is T. He is turning to let go and land when a player appears from his blindspot moving through his landig area and he swings to buy time and avoid him.