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Originally posted by bob jenkins:
Only the first question need be asked / answered. The effect (if any) on the ball is ignored. If the ball goes in, despite (or because of) the contact, the basket counts. If the ball does not go in, it does not count.
as mentioned in the above ref: "or if the force of the contact cannot be ignored" it doesnt matter if it was intentional or not. If a player going for the ball and contacts the board hard enough that it throws a shot off the rim or out of the cylinder this has got to be a T.