As a basketball coach I have a question in regard to the following move: I know a player can rebound his own shot - even if the shot does not hit the rim. BUT - what if a player has a breakaway - he stops at the free throw line and then throws the ball off the board, catches it and dunks the ball. Would this be a travel? - the intent was pass not shoot.

This is legal. Also, not considered part of a dribble (against his own backboard).

We had a big, long, discussion on one of the boards on this very issue earlier this year. There were a lot of angles and possible interpretations but I think that the overall consensus was that nobody, myself included, would call this a violation. If I'm the opposing coach I just hope that this showboat who is trying to rub it in my team's face misses the dunk and makes himself look bad instead of us.

Throwing the ball off your own backboard is the same as bouncing it off the floor, except that it DOES NOT consitute a dribble. It's perfectly legal.

Here's the link, started by your's truly :)

http://www.officialforum.com/showthr...?threadid=6334

It's also legal at FIBA rules....