Almost dunk

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by hoopguy

Disagree on the BI call. I got nuthin, play on.

Rule 4-6 Exception - Dunking or Stuffing is legal and is not Basket Interference.

The ball needs to go through the net to be a basket so no basket and no BI play on. Treat it as a missed dunk which is all it is.

Try citing the complete exception. The EXCEPTION says "In Arts. 1 or 2, if a player has his/her hand legally in contact with the ball, it is not a violation if such contact with the ball continues after it enters the basket cylinder or if in such action, the player touches the basket. Dunking or stuffing is legal and is not basket interference." The act of "dunking" ended when the player's hand(s) lost contact with the ball. And at that time the EXCEPTION ends also. And after the EXCEPTION ends, rule 4-6-1 which says that it's BI for anyone to touch the ball while the ball is on or within the basket is back in effect.

Taking one part of the EXCEPTION out of context changes the meaning of the EXCEPTION. When the ball inside the net hit the player's head, the player's hand(s) were NOT in contact with the ball. And that's why the EXCEPTION doesn't apply at that time. And that's why your theorem is wrong.