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Is it basket interference if a tall player attempts to block a shot and on the follow through contacts the backboard hard enough to rattle the rim and clearly alter the shot? In this case it is a clear attempt to block the shot. It is in no way intentional so it is not a technical foul. The player in this case was 6'8" and has a long reach. At our association meeting most officials agreed that the rule reference for this call is Rule 4, Section 6, Article 5 that says "Basket interference occurs when a player pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before the ring returns to its original position". They interereted it as this action causes the rim to vibrate which is the same thing as moving the rim. I do not see how this rule applies here. I can see how this could be BI since the slap of the backboard clearly altered the shot but I am having trouble backing it up with the rule book. Can anyone provide any information on this?
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