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Old Mon Jan 16, 2006, 10:39am
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Originally posted by wwcfoa43
[Whether this is BI or not is another topic. (There is an exception to BI that dunking or stuffing does not qualify as BI. It is debateable whether hitting your own head would qualify for the exception or not. However, I do not think we should get off topic.)
How is it debatable? It's BI to touch the ball while it's in or on the basket. The exception applies to the hand that carries the ball into the basket. The exception does not apply to the player's head.

Rip Hamilton's play was BI in the NBA, and would also be BI in NCAA/FED.
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