Weird situation.

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by Jerry Blum

Situation brought up in our association meeting last night. I just thought I'd get some of your thoughts on it.

A1 has ball in frontcourt, in the lane. A1 has picked up their dribble and is looking for someone to pass to. Nobody is open and apparently can't get a clean shot toward the basket off, but does have an angle to bounce the ball of off the backboard go retrieve it after it hits the backboard and lay it in.

What do you have if anything? A reference would be nice if you have one.

Jerry, did A1 actually do it or merely have an angle to do it?

First off - You can never know what A1's intention was. Even if A1 told you after the fact, A1 could then be lying.

As for the rules, I am pretty sure a case play says this is legal as you should presume it is a shot attempt. Someone will either educate me or confirm via a case play reference.