Hanging on the Rim

[SAJ]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Looks to me like he only need to regain his balance because he held on too long to begin with.

his legs swung out that far because he held on too long. i have no problems with the call.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Add it to your book.

It's already there. And it's a list, not a book, at least at this point. Know any good publishers?



A player cannot touch the ball, ring, or net while the ball is on the ring or within the basket. A player cannot touch the ball if it is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. These are examples of basket interference. It is legal to touch the ring or the net if the ball is above the ring and not touching the ring, even if the ball is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. It is legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself or herself or another player.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It's already there. And it's a list, not a book, at least at this point. Know any good publishers?



A player cannot touch the ball, ring, or net while the ball is on the ring or within the basket. A player cannot touch the ball if it is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. These are examples of basket interference. It is legal to touch the ring or the net if the ball is above the ring and not touching the ring, even if the ball is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. It is legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself or herself or another player.

I think every time Billy posts this image, I'm going to post a picture of the squirrel's balls.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Spence

A1 dunks on a breakaway. Momentum causes his body legs fly out ahead of him while dunking. No defender right under him. Do we allow him to hang on the rim to get his balance?

Twenty years ago, I believe that the answer would have been, "No, we do not allow him to hang on the rim because there is no other player right under him, thus, charge a technical foul".

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Billy, you forgot to include the bolded part of Spence's post which speaks to player safety. Like I said before, just b/c he's asking about this play doesn't mean there is a myth. Maybe he's wondering if "safety" includes "getting his balance"?

Fast forward to today. Now the answer is, "Yes. We do allow him to hang on the rim because it's legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself, or herself, or another player, thus, no technical foul is charged."

Where are Spence, and Mark T. DeNucci, Sr., when you need them? Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. is always underfoot, bothering us, until we really need him, and then, he's taking a nap somewhere.

Now, where are my car keys? I have a game tonight.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I think every time Billy posts this image, I'm going to post a picture of the squirrel's balls.

Does this mean that Chuck Elias is coming back?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm going to post a picture of the squirrel's balls.

It's nuts, not balls. Don't you watch David Letterman?

[Rich]

Just once, cause it makes me laugh.

[Adam]

Made me laugh, too.

[ga314ref]

...I have no call. The player arrests his momentum and immediately lets go of the rim. I would have passed.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Just once, cause it makes me laugh.

Yeah that made me laugh out loud for sure.