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Old Fri Feb 23, 2007, 10:34am
Jurassic Referee Jurassic Referee is offline
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Originally Posted by Splute
Good question. I know the rule 4-6-1 includes touching the net, but I believe that to mean the player intentionally attempting to affect the shot. If I deem the contact with the net incidental as the player was jumping in case the ball rebounds off the rim, I go "no call". If the player is grabbing the net or otherwise that appears intentional, then BI.

What say ye others??
I say ye need to read rule 4-6.

There's no mention of "intentional" or "incidental" in the description and neither are ever a criteria of BI. You penalize the act, not whether there was intent or not. You're calling it wrong.
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