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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by Danvrapp
In Chuck's case, though, I would rule it a legal play so long as, after the 'pass', the player never touched the floor while holding the ball.
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Why? What has that got to do with it?
There's nothing illegal about throwing the ball off your wown backboard. It's not a dribble and it's not a pass. If throwing the ball into your basket is always a score, then throwing the ball off your backboard is simpky a rebound, even if it doesn't go in or there's no attempt.
This play is legal.
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My reasoning would be that, by throwing the ball off the backboard, the player is essentially ending his dribble. Keeping in mind it's the referee's discresion as to whether or not the player is making a legitimate try for goal, I would rule this as not a try for goal. Therefore, by catching the ball and landing, I would have to think it's a travel.
Maybe I'm confused by the whole thing - not to challenge you, but can you quote me a rule / case reference for this one???