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Originally posted by tjksail
This definition, at http://www.hickoksports.com/glossary...ml#goaltending
is the way I was taught.
"goaltending
Interfering with a shot while it is on its downward flight toward the basket, while it is on its upward flight toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while it is in the cylinder above the rim. If committed by a defensive player, the shot counts. If committed by an offense player, it is a violation and the ball is awarded to the opposing team for a throw-in."
I'am sure you are right, but can you please explain what is wrong with this def.? Thanks
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Basket Interference has to do with touching the ball, the rim or the net while the ball is on or above the cylinder while the ball is on or above the cylinder. Basket Interference is not really associated with the actions of the shot. Both offense and defense can commit this action very easily. Usually the defense is the only one that commits a goaltending violation. That is of course and over-simplification or the two rules, but they are not the same.
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