Vid Request: GT BYU/Gonzaga 12:45 First half

[Sharpshooternes]

I think the defender contacted the ball after it had hit the backboard. Pretty bang bang though. Thoughts?

[APG]

Think you meant the defender hit the ball after it hit the backboard. He did, but the ball was below the level of the rim, thus a legal block. NBA, this would be goaltending since the ball was still on it's upward flight.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by APG

Think you meant the defender hit the ball after it hit the backboard. He did, but the ball was below the level of the rim, thus a legal block. NBA, this would be goaltending since the ball was still on it's upward flight.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If the ball is traveling upward after hitting the backboard below the level of the rim (with the caveat that it has a chance to score), it's goaltending if the defense contacts the ball.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by APG

If the ball is traveling upward after hitting the backboard below the level of the rim (with the caveat that it has a chance to score), it's goaltending if the defense contacts the ball.

So when can the defense contact the ball after it hits the backboard in the NBA?

Your post made it seem like the pertinent factor was that the ball was still travelling upwards.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So when can the defense contact the ball after it hits the backboard in the NBA?

Your post made it seem like the pertinent factor was that the ball was still travelling upwards.

If the ball is below the rim in the NBA? Yes, the pertinent factor would be if the ball is on its upward flight.

The defense can only touch the ball if it doesn't have a chance to score. So if we want to relate to when the defense can touch the ball if it's below the level of the rim in the NBA? If it's on its downward flight.