Basketball rule questions

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

According to my understanding, it is goaltending whenever the ball is blocked in its downward flight, above the rim, and has a chance to go in.

However, after reading the rules a few times, I am still confused. Is a dunk attempt considered a try? Can you explain it to me?

Also, I didn't see any wording about an "imaginary cylinder", can you point out where it says that?

You are starting to get the point. Can you find where in the definition of dunking the ring is mentioned?

Picture this play: A1 jumps and has the ball in his right hand. He raises the ball to a height of 12 feet. He is holding it two feet in front of the basket and now throws it downward with great force. The ball is headed towards the basket and will likely go in when a nearby defender jumps and bats the ball away. What call do you make?

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You are starting to get the point. Can you find where in the definition of dunking the ring is mentioned?

Picture this play: A1 jumps and has the ball in his right hand. He raises the ball to a height of 12 feet. He is holding it two feet in front of the basket and now throws it downward with great force. The ball is headed towards the basket and will likely go in when a nearby defender jumps and bats the ball away. What call do you make?

I have a feeling it's wrong, but I would call that a good block. Question: is the ball still in the players hand or is this some JaVale McGee throw-in dunk from 6 feet away? I would call it a block if in the defenders hand, a goaltend if contacted after the release.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

I have a feeling it's wrong, but I would call that a good block. Question: is the ball still in the players hand or is this some JaVale McGee throw-in dunk from 6 feet away? I would call it a block if in the defenders hand, a goaltend if contacted after the release.

The defender touches the ball after it is released by the opposing player.
Care to reconsider your initial answer?
Javale McGee and Blake Griffin and good players to use for examples of such.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The defender touches the ball after it is released by the opposing player.
Care to amend your answer in the post above?
Javale McGee and Blake Griffin and good players to use for examples of such.

Naw, it shows my thought process. Defender touches ball after release? Goaltend. Already said that. What about before the release? And is a dunk a try? Answer please.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

Naw, it shows my thought process. Defender touches ball after release? Goaltend. Already said that. What about before the release? And is a dunk a try? Answer please.

I edited my post to clarify what I was asking you.
Look at the definition of a try. Is there anything which would eliminate a dunk?

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I edited my post to clarify what I was asking you.
Look at the definition of a try. Is there anything which would eliminate a dunk?

I said I was confused. I asked for you to explain it. I asked again. Are you going to answer my question or continue to ask questions I already said I don't know?

[APG]

Good lord, this thread is a cluster****.

Potato...I just want to point out that the answers you're going to be getting here mostly pertain to NFHS (National Federation of High School....aka high school) rules. That means that you will get an interpretation on say traveling that would make a play you see in an NBA game illegal, but perfectly legal in an NBA game (which will be the biggest confusion you'll see between the rule sets).

I will answer your NBA questions as there will be more than enough people that will be adequately be able to answer your questions using NFHS and/or NCAA rules. I saw one question talking about 5 second back to basket. You're confusing a closely guarded count with the NBA only 5 second back to basket violation.

Under NBA rules, an offensive player may not dribble with the ball below the free throw line extended with his back or side to his basket for longer than 5 seconds. It matters not how close or not the defense is. The 5 second count ends when the player ends his dribble, the player faces the basket, the player goes above the free throw line extended, or the defense deflects the ball away.