Defender hits backboard

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

During our conversation, I pointed out that the calling official would have to decide whether the strike was of such a nature to deserve the T, and that in most instances the striking would be ignored.

I can't think of a reason to ever ignore hitting the backboard with both hands when there's no attempt to block a shot.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I can't think of a reason to ever ignore hitting the backboard with both hands when there's no attempt to block a shot.

Agreed. Two hands, two fists, one fist, even 1 hand if it's a solid slap; if he isn't trying to block a shot it's most likely a T.

[BillyMac]

Slapping the backboard is neither basket interference nor is it goaltending and points cannot be awarded. A player who strikes a backboard, during a tap, or a try, so forcefully that it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul. When a player simply attempts to block a shot and accidentally slaps the backboard it is neither a violation nor is it a technical foul.