legal play? or Not?

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Because the book says so!

Seriously, the reason why is not real clear but the presumption is that if the ball hits the board, it is, for the purposes of whether a player gets another dribble, considered a shot.

And the presumption that the ball is in A's frontcourt.

[Johnny Ringo]

Can A1 end a dribble - throw it off th backboard, be the first to touch again and start a new dribble?

[Nagy0716]

yes, any attempted shot, he can dribble it

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Can A1 end a dribble - throw it off th backboard, be the first to touch again and start a new dribble?

Yes, for exactly the same reason Camron mentioned.

[Nagy0716]

im new to this site and wondering how u make a thread? thanks

[Johnny Ringo]

But, what if it's not an attempted shot.

So, I guess what you are saying is that any time you strike the backboard with the ball it is a shot?

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

But, what if it's not an attempted shot.

So, I guess what you are saying is that any time you strike the backboard with the ball it is a shot?

That is the interpretation. Any time the ball strikes a player's backboard, it is to be treated as a shot attempt.

[Nagy0716]

i mean that is one of the times u use your "discrestion"...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

So, I guess what you are saying is that any time you strike the backboard with the ball it is a shot?

How can you possibly be 100% sure it isn't a shot?

Unless you're a mind reader, there's always at least some doubt as to whether it's a shot or not. And if there's any doubt, we shouldn't be making a call.

[Johnny Ringo]

Let's see ... a one-handed baseball motion like throw that is followed by yelling a teammate's name who is not looking and the ball strikes the bottom left corner of the board.

Pretty confident that was not a try.