Contacting the Backboard?

Adam

BballTip wrote
Very good discussion.

That's such a tough call because of the speed of the game and the judgment involved, but I am with you guys, I tend to let the kids try to block the shot and if they make contact on the board while attempting, so be it.

That's good, because that's what the rule says. 🙂

As Rut pointed out previously, if there's any question, it's a no-call.

tjones1

Just to add...

Interp from 2000-2001:

SITUATION 5: A1 steals the ball from B2 and is on a breakaway. B3 is attempting to catch A1 but is trailing the play. As A1 attempts a lay up, B3 tries to block the shot and fails. During B3’s attempt to block the shot, his/her hand slaps the backboard. RULING: Even though the contact with the backboard was very obvious, it was not an intentional act and would not be ruled illegal. COMMENT: No doubt the coach and spectators of Team A will protest that a technical foul should have been called on B3. The covering official must base his/her decision on the intent of the play. (10-3-6)

Back In The Saddle

representing wrote
Play-On is soccer, not basketball :-)

It works quite well in basketball too. It's especially useful when the table blows the horn during play.

rsox34

Why is this topic--slapping the backboard and penalty--so difficult for several officials? Every other day, somebody new posts this subject to the discussion board. It's very simple--slapping the backboard is either a technical foul or nothing (if you judge the slapper was making a legitimate block attempt.)

Back In The Saddle

rsox34 wrote
Why is this topic--slapping the backboard and penalty--so difficult for several officials? Every other day, somebody new posts this subject to the discussion board. It's very simple--slapping the backboard is either a technical foul or nothing (if you judge the slapper was making a legitimate block attempt.)

My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW? 😉

Adam

Back In The Saddle wrote
My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW? 😉

Yep, and they also call "first to touch" violations when players come in from legally being out of bounds and legally catch a pass.

BillyMac

rsox34 wrote
Why is this topic, slapping the backboard and penalty, so difficult for several officials?

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tjones1

Back In The Saddle wrote
My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW? 😉

...or go AP automatically when there's no team control.

tjones1

One additional note... this was part of the 2008-2009 POEs.

4. SLAPPING THE BACKBOARD.
The incidents of players slapping the backboard are increasing throughout the country. The rules specify that "intentionally slapping or striking the backboard" is a technical foul (10-3-5). The spirit as intent of that rule is to penalize a player for drawing attention to him/herself or as means of venting frustration. A player who strikes the backboard in a legititmate attempt to block a try for goal should not be penalized. Basket interference cannot be ruled in either of the above situations. Basket interference only occurs if the ball is interfered with while in the cylinder above the basket ring or by touching either the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on or within the basket (4-6).

Scratch85

Back In The Saddle wrote
My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW? 😉

tjones1 wrote
...or go AP automatically when there's no team control.

BITS signature says it perfectly. I've been trying to say that for years but it never came out as well as BITS says it. 🙂

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