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Originally posted by DrC. on 02-15-2000 12:38 PM
But we do call a violation when a FT misses the rim (hits the backboard and nothing else). And you Know with the younger levels
they ARE trying to make the FT. With JV/V,
you can tell if it's a valid try or not!!!
True, but the rule takes the "guesswork" out of it altogether. Even though the player, in the situation brought up, appears to be merely throwing the ball against the backboard, it is always considered the same a shot and, thus, can be rebounded as if he were actually trying to make it. The FT scenario (re: hitting the rim) is a separate rule, I believe to prevent the old "miss-it-on-purpose-and-get-my-own-rebound" tactic from being too easy.