backboard

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PP

The rule for the backboard mentions the top, the side and the framing

???

(Not doubting you, I just can't recall it right now)

[Indianaref]

7.1.2 SITUATION A:

The ball strikes the side edge or top edge of the backboard or passes over the top of the backboard and the ball: (a) came from a throw-in from behind the plane of the backboard; or (b) from a pass or try from the front or back of the plane of the backboard. The ball does not touch any supporting brace.

RULING: If a fan-shaped backboard is being used in (a) and in (b), the ball remains live. If a rectangular backboard is used in (a), the ball remains live after touching the side edge, but it is a violation if it passes directly over the backboard. In (b), the ball remains live if it touches a side edge or the top edge if it rebounds and comes down in front of the backboard. The ball becomes dead if it passes over the top of a rectangular backboard regardless of the action which causes it to pass over or whether it comes from the front or back of the plane.

[Rob1968]

To paraphrase what another member of the forum stated, a few weeks ago, "The backboard has 6 sides - 5 of them are inbounds."