SLAPPING THE BACKBOARD

OFISHE8 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 17, 2004, 01:53pm

Two nights ago our crew had a situation where a player slapped the backboard when he was trying to block a shot of the offensive guy. My question is this: If it was unintentional, do we leave it alone and play goes on? Also, if the slap vibrated the backboard and rim can you call a goaltend? Who is supposed to make the call, Trail or Center?

todd66 · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 17, 2004, 01:57pm

Unintentional=No call.
Intentional= T. T called by official responsible for shot.
No goaltending or basket interference is called.

jritchie · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 17, 2004, 01:57pm

unintentional slap (going for blocked shot) leave it alone...

can not call goaltending if they don't touch the ball...

and trail or C can take care of it if it is a goal tending/basket interference situation

blindzebra · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 17, 2004, 02:08pm

Quote:

Originally posted by jritchie
unintentional slap (going for blocked shot) leave it alone...

can not call goaltending if they don't touch the ball...

and trail or C can take care of it if it is a goal tending/basket interference situation

You might not have a goaltending if they DO touch the ball either.

Remember, ball above the rim, downward flight, with a chance to go in. There is no mention of a backboard on a goaltend, the defender can block the shot AFTER it hits the backboard as long as none of the other 3 qualifications are there.

NoCall · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 18, 2004, 09:12am

The bottom line is you have to make a quick decision and not hesitate or seem to be uncertain. It is a bang-bang play and you and your crew must stick together.