I know this is risky, but...

[Scrapper1]

Nobody has mentioned this, maybe because it's too obvious. But in order to have GT, there must be a try for goal. For BI, it doesn't matter how the ball gets on the rim or in the cylinder. Could be a pass or a deflection. But for GT, it must be a try.

Goaltending:

1. Must be a try.
2. Must be on the way down.
3. Must be completley outside the cylinder.
4. Must be completely above the rim.
5. Must have a chance to go in.

Basket Interference:

1. Can't touch the ball if it's in the cylinder.
2. Can't touch the basket or ball if it's on or in the basket.
3. Can't touch the ball (even outside the cylinder) after reaching through the basket.
4. If rim is moved, it can't contact the ball before returning to its original position.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Nobody has mentioned this, maybe because it's too obvious. But in order to have GT, there must be a try for goal. For BI, it doesn't matter how the ball gets on the rim or in the cylinder. Could be a pass or a deflection. But for GT, it must be a try.

Goaltending:

1. Must be a try.
2. Must be on the way down.
3. Must be completley outside the cylinder.
4. Must be completely above the rim.
5. Must have a chance to go in.

Basket Interference:

1. Can't touch the ball if it's in the cylinder.
2. Can't touch the basket or ball if it's on or in the basket.
3. Can't touch the ball (even outside the cylinder) after reaching through the basket.
4. If rim is moved, it can't contact the ball before returning to its original position.

Pretty complete and concise statement.

I'll add that by rule you cannot have GT on a throw-in ever but you can have BI. For the same reasons, these apply if A1 "shoots" (note quotey things) the ball at B's basket.

[rainmaker]

Wow. Just wow. You folks are the greatest.

Yea, I got confused about blocking the ball against the backboard. But that wasn't because of OS (don't want to give him/her any credit). It is one of those old myths that I've still retained, I guess. I own it now, though!

Thanks for all the comments. This helps a LOT!! And I hope it's really useful for others as well. I think I'll lock it up before it gets to be a fight. Others can PM if they have useful comments to add. editted to add: Okay, it's another myth. I thought I could lock up my own thread, but I guess not. MODS!! Can you lock it up at my request to preserve the usefulness and completeness of this thread?? Thanks

[Dan_ref]

Why would they lock this?

[rainmaker]

because it's so good just the way it is. I don't want anyone to ruin it.

[BktBallRef]

If folks would read the posts of others, there wouldn't be so much redundancy.