Inbounding and backboard slapping

[rsox34]

If you are going to penalize a player for slapping the backboard by assessing a Technical foul, you need to determine if the player/slapper INTENTIONALLY slapped the board. You need to determine if the player was trying to make a legitimate attempt to block the shot. If you determine that he was trying to make a legit block--you've got nothing, no matter how forcefully he hits the board. On the other hand, if you determine the player was trying to vent frustration--maybe he got beat badly by the shooter--or if the player is trying to draw attention to himself, then you give a T.

Notice I did not mention Basket interference--hitting the backboard has NOTHING to do with BI. So you have a T or nothing.