Play and Opinion

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That was a part of the rule about twenty-five years ago. No longer. Now it's just to protect himself, even if nobody is under him.

"A player shall not: Grasp either basket at any time during the game except to prevent injury."

10-3-3 "A player shall not: . . . Grasp either basket at any time during the game except to prevent injury, . . ."

As I recall, the older wording included ". . .(to prevent injury) . . . to himself or another player." In the OP, neither possibility seems imminent. But, it's a HTBT, for sure.