Over the backboard shot?

bpaulson · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 12:56am

Can someone give me rule section and article number in the NBA rule book that corresponds with NCAA rule book Rule 7 Sec. 1 Art 3 The ball shall be out of bounds when any part of the ball passes over the backboard from any direction.

This rule must not be the same in the NBA as shots from behind the backboard seem to be legal?

Thanks

bas2456 · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:04am

The NBA has rules?

bpaulson · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:07am

Yes, I agree but I teach a college officiating class and my students insist on discussing NBA plays and rules.

This is the video we are discussing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-I2XckUnUk

bas2456 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:11am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpaulson

Yes, I agree but I teach a college officiating class and my students insist on discussing NBA plays and rules.

This is the video that we are discussing - YouTube - Circus Shot: Ellis Goes Over the Backboard

Check this out...http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.ele...Rook_09-10.pdf

Rule 8-2-b is essentially the same as the NCAA rule. Page 31 for quick reference.

bas2456 · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:11am

By the way...you're the teacher...lay down the law!

bpaulson · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:16am

I have tried that but they seem to like to watch too much TV. I have told them that NBA stands for Not Basketball Association but they are not buying.

bpaulson · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:23am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bas2456

Check this out...http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.ele...Rook_09-10.pdf

Rule 8-2-b is essentially the same as the NCAA rule. Page 31 for quick reference.

Rule 8-2-b deals with balls that rebound or are passed but doesn't deal with shots. I think we have to go to 8-2.a as our only hope of stopping circus shots. If the ball hits the supports or the back of the backboard it is dead thus the shot would be no good. (I presume this includes the shot clock and its supports.)

Sorry for the NBA questions but I had to clear this one up before class on Monday. Thanks for the help and the PDF of the NBA rulebook--I will pass it on to the class.

bas2456 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 15, 2010, 01:27am

Disagree. It says that any ball that rebounds or passes...not any ball that rebounds or is passed.

To me, that covers a shot.

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