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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
If A1 has the ball inbounds, throws it and hits the back of the backboard, it IS the same as hitting the floor OOB, because the back of the backboard is OOB.
I believe this to be one of the situations that is not covered specifically by the rules. When we make an interpretation, we can apply different rules and come up with different interpretations. Might be a good one to ask your Mr. Mayo about!
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Tony, I understand what you're getting at and it's never a
bad idea to get an official interp on these fuzzy plays.
But IMO the rules seem to be pretty clear. The player is allowed to bounce the ball, or pass the ball OOB after a
made basket. If he passes the ball OOB I don't believe he
is restricted from catching his own pass OOB (travel &
dribble rules don't apply). If we agree on this then I
think it follows that the ball can bounce off the OOB official & be retrieved. If the ball deflects off the OOB
official & goes inbounds it's a throw-in violation when
touched by a team mate. If the official was standing
in bounds & the ball deflects back OOB we have an OOB
violation. If the official was leaning against the wall or
sitting up in the basket supports then we have a violation. But in this case we have nothing.