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Originally Posted by rotationslim
Is it legal for a player at free throw line to fire the ball directly at the rim, trying to graze the top of the front of the rim, then hit the backboard and have it bounce back to him? Obviously this would occur with seconds left and team down by more than one. It is clear he is not attempting to sink the free throw, but he does not seem to be in violation of any other rule?
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Were you having a debate with somebody on this subject. I'm always curious
whence these suppositions come. What was the other person's reasoning that this play was illegal? What's was his rules reference?
Just curious.