Backboard slap

[BlueDevilRef]

Men's league last night. On a run out lay up, defender slaps backboard hard. Partner calls the basket good. I tried to tell him it wasn't goaltending or interference but he was set in decision.

My question is this: in HS/NFHS, the only penalty can be a T in this situation. Correct? And how often have you had to call it? Is it almost automatic or does it just never happen?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

Men's league last night. On a run out lay up, defender slaps backboard hard. Partner calls the basket good. I tried to tell him it wasn't goaltending or interference but he was set in decision.

My question is this: in HS/NFHS, the only penalty can be a T in this situation. Correct? And how often have you had to call it? Is it almost automatic or does it just never happen?

Correct. Never seen it happen to the point that it was obviously not a play on the ball since hitting the board hard is not, by itself, reason for the T.

[BlueDevilRef]

Last night the layup was from right and defense slapped left side very hard. IMO, should have been a T. Partner blew it first, counted bucket. I'm just a fill in and he is the regular so I went with it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

Last night the layup was from right and defense slapped left side very hard. IMO, should have been a T. Partner blew it first, counted bucket. I'm just a fill in and he is the regular so I went with it.

Had it happen in the very first "real" game (military intramurals) I ever officiated right off the opening tap, and my partner came in an overruled my Technical call. Never had the play again in such a manner.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

Last night the layup was from right and defense slapped left side very hard. ...

Yup, technical foul. Two FTs and the ball. No hoop.

Never had it happen, but as described, not a lot of judgement needed.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by ODog

Yup, technical foul. Two FTs and the ball. No hoop.

Never had it happen, but as described, not a lot of judgement needed.

Unless the basket is made, correct? I can tell it's been a while since last season.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Unless the basket is made, correct? I can tell it's been a while since last season.

Yes.

I think his point was that if the ball doesn't go in, you cannot ever count it for a backboard slap because a backboard slap is never BI under NFHS.

[JRutledge]

The basket would count if the ball goes in the basket. It just would not be a BI. It would just be a result of the play. The T does not kill the ball in this situation. The action that causes the T is separate, regardless of the basket going in or not. Or at least that should be the mindset.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Unless the basket is made, correct? I can tell it's been a while since last season.

Correct....the shot stands on it own. The ball remains live until the shot is made or missed.