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Originally Posted by BillyMac
That's what I first believed when I first read the changes.
However:
10-4-4b: This rule prohibits players from illegally contacting the backboard or ring in ways that create an unfair advantage or interfere with a scoring attempt. This rule is designed to maintain fair play and protect the integrity of scoring opportunities by penalizing actions affecting the outcome of a shot, with a technical foul.
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It has to influence the shot at the other levels as well, at least at he NCAA Men's level. It is not just simply hitting the backboard and then you call a violation.
Peace