last night this happened. A1 attempts a free throw and the shot only hits the backboard and NOT the rim. my partner blows is dead for not hitting the rim. A's coach doesn't like the call. i was lead, so i wasn't watching the ball. i tell the coach if it didn't hit the rim, it's the correct all.

however, reading the rulebook on when a free throws, it also says touching the backboard. so, was it the correct all? or should play been allowed to continue since it only hit the backboard?

thanks!

9-1-3. Your partner was right.

Coach was wrong. Anybody surprised? :)

it is a FT violation if the ball does not touch the ring. good call by your partner. the coach does not know the rules.

the restrictions...
 

i read that the restrictions on players is until the ball hits the ring, backboard or until the FT end is 9-10. so, the ball could hit the backboard first,which would allow players to enter the lane and then hit the ring and still be a legal free throw action.

however 9-3 is the rule reference for the FT "He/she shall throw within 10 seconds to cause the ball to enter the basket or touch the ring before the free throw ends."

Re: the restrictions...
 

The rule citation is actually 9-1-10, but yes, you're correct. The players may enter the lane once the ball hits the backboard.

Again, the rule is 9-1-3, but again, you're correct.

The players may enter the lane once the ball hits the backboard. But the FT shooter still must hit the rim or else he/she has violated.

What if the player makes the shot without hitting the ring? :D

Oh, what's that JR? I should be cutting Chuck some slack today due his Sox getting thumped 14-2. Ok... :)