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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

If you throw it off your own rim is it the same as the backboard? What if the shot is accidental or on purpose? Would the shot clock restart?

The shooter can retrieve his or her own airball, if the referee considers it to be a shot attempt. The release ends team control. It is not a violation for that player to start another dribble at that point.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The shooter can retrieve his or her own airball, if the referee considers it to be a shot attempt. The release ends team control. It is not a violation for that player to start another dribble at that point.

Great myth, but seems to have nothing to do with the OP.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Great myth, but seems to have nothing to do with the OP.

I think the point Billy was making (and perhaps skipped over) was that throwing the ball off your own backboard would be considered a try, and thus no dribble or travel violations could be possible, the same as retrieving the airball.

Maybe there is some confusion on whether the OP is asking about a player throwing the ball off the backboard of the basket they are defending?

In the case of #4, in the case of an "accidental" vs. "on-purpose" shot hitting the rim, if it's a shot, the shot clock resets.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Maybe there is some confusion on whether the OP is asking about a player throwing the ball off the backboard of the basket they are defending?

He did specifically say "your own backboard" in the OP, so there should be no confusion about that. I would say the way the whole OP is worded is confusing, though.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Smitty

He did specifically say "your own backboard" in the OP, so there should be no confusion about that. I would say the way the whole OP is worded is confusing, though.

Many of us agree what "own backboard" means, but I know there are people that still confuse that term with the basket that is being defended.

There is also the confusion/myth that the rules are the same for throwing the ball off either backboard. We hope the Mutant One comes back and is a little clearer in the question.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Many of us agree what "own backboard" means, but I know there are people that still confuse that term with the basket that is being defended.

I think that FIBA defines it differently from FED / NCAA.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think that FIBA defines it differently from FED / NCAA.

I believe you are correct.

Plus, other sports played here in the US define the goals in the opposite manner too....football and soccer are just two examples.