Define Dunk

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

What's the definition of the dunk? In pregame, my definition is not hard and fast, but usually includes touching the rim.

Chuck,are you making up your own definition for a dunk? Neither the FED or NCAA rulebook definitions mentions the rim as being any factor in the description of a dunk. They both basically say that a dunk is driving,forcing or pushing the ball down through the basket.I agree that those attributes are open for interpretation,but the rim really doesn't have anything to do with it,IMO,unless they hang on it.