Slap the backboard T?

No call, hitting the backboard was incidental to the shot block attempt.

[BillyMac]

Slapping the backboard is neither basket interference, nor is it goaltending, and points cannot be awarded. 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. When a player simply attempts to block a shot, and accidentally slaps the backboard, it is neither a violation, nor is it a technical foul.

[cozzmokramer]

It was clearly not a frustration or attention slap. The player attempted to block the shot and the referee in question said because the board was hit so hard with the ball on the rim he had no alternative but to issue a technical foul.

I also asked if it mattered if the ball was actually blocked? The response I was given was, that even if the defender actually got part of the ball on the block attempt if the follow thru caused him to hit the backboard while the ball was on the rim its still a technical foul.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by cozzmokramer

It was clearly not a frustration or attention slap. The player attempted to block the shot and the referee in question said because the board was hit so hard with the ball on the rim he had no alternative but to issue a technical foul.

I also asked if it mattered if the ball was actually blocked? The response I was given was, that even if the defender actually got part of the ball on the block attempt if the follow thru caused him to hit the backboard while the ball was on the rim its still a technical foul.

The vast majority of HS officials have an understanding of that rule which is different from that of the referee with whom you spoke.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The vast majority of HS officials have an understanding of that rule which is different from that of the referee with whom you spoke.

He must be moonlighting as an NBA or G-League ref on his nights off.

[cozzmokramer]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The vast majority of HS officials have an understanding of that rule which is different from that of the referee with whom you spoke.

That is why I was so surprised by the explanation that was given to me. Thought this was a pretty commonly known rule. The funniest thing about it was that the referee approached me after halftime to tell me that they looked the rule up at half and that he got it right.

[xcoach13]

Is this the same guy that thought only head coach and players could stand during a 30 sec time out?

[cozzmokramer]

Originally Posted by xcoach13

Is this the same guy that thought only head coach and players could stand during a 30 sec time out?

Ummm, when did I mention that?

[LRZ]

Originally Posted by cozzmokramer

... they looked the rule up ....

On facebook.

[BillyMac]

Way back in twentieth century, I believe that the decision to charge a technical foul for slapping the backboard was based on whether, or not, the slap caused the basket/backboard to vibrate. Of course, that is no longer the case, a slap resulting from an attempt to block a shot can cause the basket/backboard to shake like a Polaroid picture and it's play on.

Am I right Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.?

Hey. A reference to OutKast and the Beach Boys in the same Forum post. Not too shabby.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by cozzmokramer

That is why I was so surprised by the explanation that was given to me. Thought this was a pretty commonly known rule. The funniest thing about it was that the referee approached me after halftime to tell me that they looked the rule up at half and that he got it right.

If your area uses assigners, I would email the assigner.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by cozzmokramer

It was clearly not a frustration or attention slap. The player attempted to block the shot and the referee in question said because the board was hit so hard with the ball on the rim he had no alternative but to issue a technical foul.

I also asked if it mattered if the ball was actually blocked? The response I was given was, that even if the defender actually got part of the ball on the block attempt if the follow thru caused him to hit the backboard while the ball was on the rim its still a technical foul.

As explained, this referee was incorrect.