Slapping Backboard

[jTheUmp]

Casebook play

10.3.4 SITUATION:

A1 tries for a goal, and (a) B1 jumps and attempts to block the shot but instead slaps or strikes the backboard and the ball goes into the basket; or (b) B1 vibrates the ring as a result of pulling on the net and the ball does not enter the basket.

RULING: In (a) legal and the basket counts; and (b) a technical foul is charged to B1 and there is no basket.

COMMENT: The purpose of the rule is to penalize intentional contact with the backboard while a shot or try is involved or placing a hand on the backboard to gain an advantage. A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration may be assessed a technical foul pursuant to Rule 10-3-6.

Why would we not score the goal in (b) if the try is successful? By not counting the score, wouldn't we be kind of rewarding B for committing the Technical foul?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Casebook play


Why would we not score the goal in (b) if the try is successful? By not counting the score, wouldn't we be kind of rewarding B for committing the Technical foul?

Read b again.

[jTheUmp]

Sigh...

Note to self:
Do Not Post Until Caffeine Kicks In.

[APG]

Coaches ask for a goaltend because in the NBA, it's goaltending if a defender vibrates the rim, net, or backboard so that it causes the ball to make an unnatural bounce...and yes, I've seen this actually occur.

As to my area, I've only seen the play occur once, and told the coach why it wasn't anything...he accepted the answer without much argument.

[Eastshire]

When I was in high school, we had a referee call a T for touching the backboard when a player trapped the ball against the backboard while blocking a shot (without actually touching the backboard).