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Old Sun Mar 14, 2010, 07:18pm
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I saw this last night during a local high school game on TV.

Two handed dunk. Player (in a clearly intentional act) taps the backboard with both hands on the way down.

So, whack or no whack?
What did the officials in this game do?
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Old Sun Mar 14, 2010, 09:19pm
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What did the officials in this game do?
Nothing.
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Old Sun Mar 14, 2010, 10:42pm
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Nothing.
Then they missed it.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 08:07am
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"A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt
to draw attention
to the player...may be assessed
a technical foul pursuant to Rule 10-3-6."

Since there is ZERO basketball purpose to dunking and then striking, and obviously it did draw attention, this looks like a no-brainer to me.

However, the fact that this happened this late in the season leads me to assume that it likely had taken place all season without penalty. A regional or state championship level game is probably not the best venue to make the point. Here in NC a significant number of our points of emphasis come from the observations of what takes place at the regional and state level tournaments. Something like this would likely find mentioning in the pre-season clinics, which is probably best case.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 09:23am
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"A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt
to draw attention
to the player...may be assessed
a technical foul pursuant to Rule 10-3-6."

Since there is ZERO basketball purpose to dunking and then striking, and obviously it did draw attention, this looks like a no-brainer to me.

However, the fact that this happened this late in the season leads me to assume that it likely had taken place all season without penalty. A regional or state championship level game is probably not the best venue to make the point. Here in NC a significant number of our points of emphasis come from the observations of what takes place at the regional and state level tournaments. Something like this would likely find mentioning in the pre-season clinics, which is probably best case.
key word...it's left to the judgment of the official. if it was "shall" then i'd throw down the hammer with no impunity...
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 10:56am
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Contacting the board after a two-handed dunk is intentional.

If the dunk was from the very front of the basket, both hands would have to be released from the rim and travel 15 inches to the surface of the backboard.

If the dunk was from the side, the player would then have to turn his body and have one hand travel no less than 6 inches to the glass, with the other traveling upwards of 15 inches to the glass.

This is in violation of 10-3-4b is should always be penalized with a technical foul.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 12:25pm
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Contacting the board after a two-handed dunk is intentional.

This is in violation of 10-3-4b is should always be penalized with a technical foul.
Are you sure about this? Because thats not the way I read 10-3-4. Refer back to BillyMac's post which I agree with. If you replace should with May I would then agree with your statement.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 02:41pm
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Contacting the board after a two-handed dunk is intentional.

If the dunk was from the very front of the basket, both hands would have to be released from the rim and travel 15 inches to the surface of the backboard.

If the dunk was from the side, the player would then have to turn his body and have one hand travel no less than 6 inches to the glass, with the other traveling upwards of 15 inches to the glass.

This is in violation of 10-3-4b is should always be penalized with a technical foul.
Disagree with above and agree with SmokeEater.

Whether the act of slapping the board was "intentional" or not is always a judgment call. See NFHS case book play 10.3.5COMMENT--"The purpose of the rule is is to penalize intentional contact with the backboard while a shot or try is involved or placing a hand on the backboard to gain an advantage. 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 rule 10-3-7."

Note the usage of the highlighted "may". That confirms Smokie's take on the call.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 05:26pm
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key word...it's left to the judgment of the official. if it was "shall" then i'd throw down the hammer with no impunity...
And if there is no legit reason to slap the backboard, your judgment should result in a technical foul.

NOBODY has ever dunked the basketball and then UNINTENTIONALLY slapped the backboard with two hands. It's a T, every time.

The things we argue about here are so stupid sometimes.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 06:03pm
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And if there is no legit reason to slap the backboard, your judgment should result in a technical foul.

NOBODY has ever dunked the basketball and then UNINTENTIONALLY slapped the backboard with two hands. It's a T, every time.

The things we argue about here are so stupid sometimes.
Add me to the list of those who see it this way.
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Old Mon Mar 15, 2010, 08:02pm
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And if there is no legit reason to slap the backboard, your judgment should result in a technical foul.

NOBODY has ever dunked the basketball and then UNINTENTIONALLY slapped the backboard with two hands. It's a T, every time.

The things we argue about here are so stupid sometimes.
I'm not arguing this...i'd give a T. Just saying there could be instances where I might not...
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