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Old Mon Nov 29, 2021, 12:01pm
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If It's Not Illegal, It's Legal ...

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref View Post
... the rules book specifies backboard in the passage which states that action constitutes a dribble ... the ring/basket is not mentioned ... so we have no rule that covers the described action.
Agree. If it's not illegal, it's legal.

Purpose and intent may handle it, but it's a stretch when the casebook play specifically, and only, mentions "backboard".
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