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Old Mon Oct 22, 2007, 07:45am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I believe the only call you can make is a T on A2 for purposefully slapping the backboard. Whether the rim shakes is completely irrelevant, the call is based solely on whether the perpetrator is trying to block a shot or not; clearly not an option for A2 here.

Also, if A2 uses the backboard to increase his "hang time," it's a T.
I agree. And, it's unlikely for a player from Team A to slap the backboard during a try to cause it to shake.

If A2 gained an advantage by having the hand on the backboard, call the T; otherwise you have nothing.
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