Slapping the backboard, redux

[MN 3 Sport Ref]

Originally posted by cmathews
I agree with ya Chuck....similar but different situation a couple weeks ago...high school 2 whistle game. Semi fast break for the visitors, home team kid (by the way there is no one on either team who has the ability to block a layup unless they get it when the kid is bringing it up) intentionally slaps the board...Im trail, I have the T, home coach doesn't like it says to me "I could see it if he missed the shot but he made it...." another misconception... BTW I don't think it would be a bad idea for the committees to put a BI provision in there for shaking the rim.....

I agree that the best thing here would be a rules change to include BI/GT for something of this nature. The defense is gaining a clear advantage by causing the backboard/ring to vibrate. The offense when unintentional is not severe enough to access a T obviously but IMO it would be fair play to count the basket if it is obvious in the officials opinion that it would have had a good chance of going in without the tap.