Slapping The Backboard

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Previous to 2000-01, if the basket vibrated after the backboard was slapped, even if the slap was a legitimate attempt to block the shot, a technical foul could have been called.

I still disagree with that statement. Iirc, we had a case play throughout the 90's stating that there was no "T" for a legitimate block attempt if the backboard was rattled. That's why the rule was clarified in the 2000-01 rule book, and was not listed as a new rule or rule change.

I can remember going over that exact interpretation at camps/clinics during that time period.