Basket interference v. goal tending

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rwest

Goaltending require four elements and all must be active:
1. A try or tap for goal.
2. On it's downward trajectory
3. Above the rim
4. It has to have a chance to go in.

I've heard an interpreter add a fifth element: the ball must be outside the cylinder. I guess his reasoning is that if it's inside the cylinder, then it's basket interference rather than goaltending.

Comments?