Originally Posted by BillyMac
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Does continuous motion apply here? A technical can only be assessed if the backboard is slapped during a try. Since the ball wasn't released, was the try in progress? If not, a technical foul cannot be assessed. If the try was in progress, nice call.
A player who strikes a backboard, during a tap, or a try, so forcefully that it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul.
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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Very poor wording of the rule, which needs to be changed.  " |
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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Nice job pointing out the flaw.  |
Question here???? The case book 10.3.4 comment does NOT mention "during a try or shot." It says, "A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul pursuant to Rule 10-3-6." Article 6 refers to "committing an unsporting foul." I think you have to call the forceful striking of the backboard, if it is SOOOO hard and loud that everyone in the building is looking at you, regardless of a "shot or try." What say you?