Ball does not pass thru net

[bucky]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

May I suggest purpose and intent and the difference between defensive basket interference and offensive basket interference, and the advantage/disadvantage of such actions that "help" the ball go into and through the basket, or to not go into and through the basket?

That's the best I got. Maybe others can offer more?

I considered some of that however the ball hitting the head and the ball going up and out of the basket does not help the offense. There is no advantage there for the offense. It is the opposite and completely unintentional and negates a basket.