More T or no T

[slow whistle]

What do you guys think? Did he smack it so hard that it could not be ignored? I guess they could have gotten him for hanging on the rim too, although not sure if I agree that he did. Anyone ever pass on this same play?

YouTube - Did Gomez Deserve Technical Foul?

[asdf]

His actions cannot be ignored. The slapping of the board had nothing to do with basketball.

No brainer T here.

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by asdf

His actions cannot be ignored. The slapping of the board had nothing to do with basketball.

No brainer T here.

The cb play says that a player who strikes it "so forcefully that it cannot be ignored" should be tech'd, doesn't say anything about whether it has to do with basketball or not.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

The cb play says that a player who strikes it "so forcefully that it cannot be ignored" should be tech'd, doesn't say anything about whether it has to do with basketball or not.

The rule says if it's part of a blocked shot attempt, it should be ignored regardless of how hard it is.

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The rule says if it's part of a blocked shot attempt, it should be ignored regardless of how hard it is.

Agree, but how is that relevant in this play?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

Agree, but how is that relevant in this play?

Can't get YouTube here at work...what did Gomez do? Dunk the basketball then smack the backboard? Did he lightly tap it or was it a full-on palm to backboard slap?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

Agree, but how is that relevant in this play?

It was more of a general statement in response to your statement that "doesn't say anything about whether it has to do with basketball or not."

[asdf]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

The cb play says that a player who strikes it "so forcefully that it cannot be ignored" should be tech'd, doesn't say anything about whether it has to do with basketball or not.

The only reason he did this is to draw attention to himself.

It has nothing to do with the game, and everyting to do about himself, which can quickly turn into retaliation and taunting.

Nip it in the bud immediately.

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by asdf

The only reason he did this is to draw atention to himself.

It has nothing to do with the game, and everyting to do about himself, which can quickly turn into retaliation adn taunting.

Nip it in the bud immediately.

How hard does he have to smack it? If he taps it is it ok? Still having nothing to do with basketball?

[asdf]

Ask yourself the question...

Why did the player purposely slap the backboard?

[refiator]

If he hung on to the rim long enough to slap the backboard, he deserved it. Good call, but I did have to watch it twice!

[adchris]

T - No question. What ever happened to calling the T for pulling the rim down? Every dunk I see now, regardless if there is even another player in the front court, the dunker pulls the rim down. I quit calling T's after I was written up for "overofficiating" it. In my oppinion he could have been T'd up for hanging - the slap was automatic.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by adchris

T - No question. What ever happened to calling the T for pulling the rim down? Every dunk I see now, regardless if there is even another player in the front court, the dunker pulls the rim down. I quit calling T's after I was written up for "overofficiating" it. In my oppinion he could have been T'd up for hanging - the slap was automatic.

Pulling the rim down does not warrant a technical foul. The rim collapsed becasue it's designed to do just that.

Now, hanging on it or performing a "pull up", that's different.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

What do you guys think? Did he smack it so hard that it could not be ignored? I guess they could have gotten him for hanging on the rim too, although not sure if I agree that he did. Anyone ever pass on this same play?

YouTube - Did Gomez Deserve Technical Foul?

Finally saw video. Easy 'T'.