Slapping the backboard

[crazy voyager]

This may be becuse FIBA's rules are diffrent...
31.2.4 Interference occurs during a shot for a field goal when:
• A player touches the basket or the backboard while the ball is in contact with the ring.
• A defensive player causes the backboard or the ring to vibrate in such a way that, in the judgement of the official, the ball has been prevented from entering the basket.
• An offensive player causes the backboard or the ring to vibrate in such a way that, in the judgement of the official, the ball has been caused to enter the basket.

In other words if you slap the BB in a fiba game, and you (in the officials judgment) prevent (defense) or cause (offense) the ball (not) to enter the basket, that is BI and points should be awarded or removed.
But listen to the other guys in your case I am just speculating in why people never learn the rule properly

[Adam]

I don't know that I'd assume the myth has anything to do with FIBA rules. That implies people in the US are aware of FIBA rules.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I don't know that I'd assume the myth has anything to do with FIBA rules. That implies people in the US are aware of FIBA rules.

Honestly Americans only think about FIBA rules every 4 years.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Honestly Americans only think about FIBA rules every 4 years.

Peace

If only we did, our basketball teams might play a little better.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If only we did, our basketball teams might play a little better.

I do not think this is a priority for most Americans. We dominated the game for so long and most pros that are eligible to play would rather not play. Until this becomes a burning desire again, no one cares.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Slapping the backboard is neither basket interference nor is it goaltending and points cannot be awarded. A player who strikes a backboard so forcefully that it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul. When a player simply attempts to block a shot and accidentally slaps the backboard it is neither a violation nor is it a technical foul.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Slapping the backboard is neither basket interference nor is it goaltending and points cannot be awarded. A player who strikes a backboard so forcefully that it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul. When a player simply attempts to block a shot and accidentally slaps the backboard it is neither a violation nor is it a technical foul.

But it is... Play On!!

[crazy voyager]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not think this is a priority for most Americans. We dominated the game for so long and most pros that are eligible to play would rather not play. Until this becomes a burning desire again, no one cares.

Peace

I think that is the case for why america isn't dominating anymore, if you ask me you have got tangeled with to many diffrent ways to play the game
imho american players on all levels would benefit if you made your rules in NCAA, NFHS, Fed and NBA (might have forgotten something) more similar to eachother. I am not saying they should all be FIBA since I acctually think there are a few flaws in the FIBA rules (like the 3-point line being a bit to short) but I think globally we would benefit if we could design rules that are more similar to eachother then they are now

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by crazy voyager

I think that is the case for why america isn't dominating anymore, if you ask me you have got tangeled with to many diffrent ways to play the game
imho american players on all levels would benefit if you made your rules in NCAA, NFHS, Fed and NBA (might have forgotten something) more similar to eachother. I am not saying they should all be FIBA since I acctually think there are a few flaws in the FIBA rules (like the 3-point line being a bit to short) but I think globally we would benefit if we could design rules that are more similar to eachother then they are now

Never happen. NFHS and NCAA rules are written specifically for different age groups. NBA rules are geared towards entertainment. Each ruleset has a different objective.