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Old Thu Jan 04, 2007, 12:00pm
Mark Padgett Mark Padgett is offline
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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
or for some strange reason it touches the backboard/rim.
This is a holdover from when we had true jump balls instead of the AP. You could have a jump in the free throw circle. In some instances, the ball would hit the rim or backboard.

At least that's what I remember from when I played with Dr. Naismith.
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