Backcourt ???

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

Touching the ring and touching the backboard are mostly similar, but there are at least 2 situations where there is a difference. Touching the ring makes a missed free throw attempt legal, not touching the backboard. A free throw touching the backboard does release players outside marked lane spaces to attempt to recover the rebound. In games with a shot clock, a try striking the ring resets the shot clock. A ball striking the backboard does not.

Thanks ilyazhito.

Agree that there are rule differences between the basket and the backboard, and they are not often interchangeable.

But in certain situations, as in my two exam questions, doesn't purpose and intent carry any weight?

Do you have an educated opinion to offer on one, of both, of my backboard/basket team/opponent exam questions?