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Originally Posted by kbilla
No it isn't goaltending if it is still on the way up and not above the cylinder...but this is a hell of a distinction to try to make...if you think of a layup, unless the player is pretty short and shooting it straight up the backboard (in which case he/she is probably not playing in a game where goaltending is a concern) the natural flight of the ball is usually downward after it hits the board...this CAN happen and I have actually had a no call on it before too, but it is tough to do...
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I disagree here. I think after anyone shoots a layup, the first direction the ball goes is up, if only for a slight moment. The closer to the ground the hand is upon release will determine how long the ball is on it's upward flight.