A pass is a pass, a shot is a shot...

Back In The Saddle · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 29, 2009, 02:36pm

That's probably better than my answer. Which would be, "Can you show me where the rules say it's not legal?"

Like I said, I'm still trying to get my head around this one. Most likely somebody will be by later today to point out the flaws in my thinking and argument.

FrankHtown · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 29, 2009, 04:16pm

I have to guess the ruling is this way to take the onus off the referee of trying to determine intent.

If it hits the backboard, it's a shot: no team control, anybody can get the ball...it's a rebound..no travelling, etc

jdmara · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 30, 2009, 08:45pm

So do we have a consensus that if the ball is thrown against the backboard we would treat it as a shot and team control is lost?

-Josh

Scratch85 · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:09pm

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Originally Posted by jdmara

So do we have a consensus that if the ball is thrown against the backboard we would treat it as a shot and team control is lost?

-Josh

"consensus" is a pretty strong word for what I think we have here.

just another ref · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:16pm

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Originally Posted by Scratch85

"consensus" is a pretty strong word for what I think we have here.

Consensus? Count the inmates in the prison?

jdmara · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 30, 2009, 11:45pm

Ok, bad choice of words. Would most of you consider a thrown ball off the backboard a try? So if a thrown ball goes into the backcourt, it would be legal for the offense to recover it untouched by the defense?

-Josh

Back In The Saddle · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 31, 2009, 07:24am

Other than the "self alley oop", unless it appear to me to be an attempt to score I'm not counting it as a try. So if it goes untouched into backcourt, I'm paying particular attention to who is "first to touch".

bob jenkins · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 31, 2009, 05:34pm

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Originally Posted by jdmara

Ok, bad choice of words. Would most of you consider a thrown ball off the backboard a try? So if a thrown ball goes into the backcourt, it would be legal for the offense to recover it untouched by the defense?

-Josh

No to both questions.

It's not a try, not a dribble, not a pass. It's a "something else" with it's own set of rules.

mbyron · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 31, 2009, 08:31am

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Originally Posted by just another ref

Consensus? Count the inmates in the prison?

JAR, that jape lands only if somebody misspells 'consensus'.

Adam · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 31, 2009, 01:52pm

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Originally Posted by just another ref

Consensus? Count the inmates in the prison?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

JAR, that jape lands only if somebody misspells 'consensus'.

Yep, JAR is talking about a "concensus."

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