Rules Myths

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by JRutledge

This might not apply to the NF, but NCAA Men's does not want a T called on a player that was fouled in the act of shooting while trying to dunk. This was on the NCAA Men's tape last year. I think that philosophy could be appropriately applied when working NF games without a specific interpretation.

Peace

I tend to think that, if fouled during a dunk, in 99% of cases, there is an issue of safety if the shooter isn't allowed to grab the rim.

By rule, however, I'm sure there's a 1-in-100 situation where the shooter doesn't really have any need to do so. In a dunk, though (not that I've seen a whole bunch in my career), I think I'm leaning towards the safety exception unless he's hanging there for a long time.