Throw in/backboard

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Not to be a smarta**, but don't we have to judge if it hit either the bottom or the back?

Nope. The ball is flexible while the board is rigid. The ball can flex to hit both. But only one matters....back or not the back.

Originally Posted by zm1283

I don't agree that only incredible spin would allow it to go straight down. A short girl plus an overhead throw that goes at a very steep angle hitting the pad on the bottom of the backboard.....just saying it can happen.

Still, if the forward momentum of the ball stopped, only a rear facing surface could do that. If it hit only the bottom, it would still continue a bit forward, even on a padded board.

Originally Posted by zm1283

And I'm not saying the ones I have encountered went straight down. They probably went forward a little too. My memory isn't that good. My main point was that as the administering official standing under the basket, I really didn't think it hit the back.