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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Still, I think he deliberately held on to the rim for an advantage...but that is not part of the rule.
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10-3
A player shall not:
5. Illegally contact the backcoard or ring by:
(a) placing a hand on the backboard or ring to gain an advantage.
The player wasn't looking to prevent injury, he was looking to the ball, methinks.