Stoudemire's blocked shot

Camron Rust · #11 (**permalink**) Tue May 31, 2005, 12:05pm

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Originally posted by rainmaker

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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Basket interference by the defense. The exception to the BI rule applies only and solely to the player trying to dunk. As there is no rule saying that they don't also apply, The BI restrictions still must apply to the other 9 players on the floor.

It seems obvious that that's the intent of the rule. But the wording is poor, as usual. Just taking the rule with the words as written, Chuck's right that if the defender was touching the ball before it entered the cylinder, it's legal for that touching to continue. I think we can let the rules committee off the hook, though, since the chances of this happening in a Fed game are probably about 99.99 against.

I'd be interested in hearing if the NCAA wording and general interp would be different.

NFHS Rule 9 SECTION 11 BASKET INTERFERENCE
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EXCEPTION: In Articles 1 or 2, if a player has his/her hand legally in contact with the ball, it is not a violation if such contact with the ball continues after it enters a basket cylinder...

I fail to see what's unclear about this. No BI. The exception says "a player", not a specific player. If the defender had his hand in contact with the ball before it entered the cylinder, his hand may legally remain in contact with it even if it enters the cylinder. The shooter doesn't get a free bucket for being able to push the blocker's hand over the rim.