Couple of questions

Camron Rust · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 12, 2009, 01:58pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It makes no difference whether it's a try/tap or not. The player tapped the ball and then gained control of it. Nowhere in the player did he step with a pivot foot while holding the ball.

It may, however, be an illegal dribble...but that's another story.

VolDoug · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 12, 2009, 04:24pm

What if a player, while approaching his basket on a break-away, tosses the ball off of the backboard and dunks it without the ball touching the rim? Legal?

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 12, 2009, 04:26pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by VolDoug

What if a player, while approaching his basket on a break-away, tosses the ball off of the backboard and dunks it without the ball touching the rim? Legal?

Yes, it's legal.

Adam · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 12, 2009, 04:26pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by VolDoug

What if a player, while approaching his basket on a break-away, tosses the ball off of the backboard and dunks it without the ball touching the rim? Legal?

Legal. This is typically "considered" a shot attempt even though we know he's not really trying to make it.

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