Don't get caught off guard

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

CaseBook Play 10.3.4COMMENT-"A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or as a means of venting frustration may be assessed a technical foul pursuant to Rules 10-3-6."

Just saying......

From your description though, I personally don't think a "T" was warranted.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

BF game last weekend, I'm L when H1 gets a wide open look right in front of me, but somehow gets his pocket picked. As the ball heads the other way, he jumps up as if he had the ball and taps the backboard.
I know I should have called it, but I think I was so surprised (a bad thing) because he didn't do it in the way I normally see the backboard hit.

Snaqs,
I believe you got it absolutely right.