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Old Wed Dec 02, 2009, 12:45pm
Back In The Saddle Back In The Saddle is offline
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I'm not sure how there could be any difference of opinion on this.

"A player shall not travel with the ball, as in 4-44, intentionally kick it, as in 4-29, strike it with the fist or cause it to enter and pass through the basket from below."

What does it mean for one object to pass through another? Does "pass through" mean the same as "enter"? Or does it indicate something more?

To me, the phrase "pass through the basket" indicates that it does more than just enter the basket, it enters and then keeps on going until it emerges out the top. OTOH, if the ball only enters the basket, but does not also pass through, then you haven't met both conditions. Thus, no violation.
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