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[APG]

The very rules you quote state it must remain in or pass through the basket. The basket, by definition, includes the net.

Originally Posted by APG

The very rules you quote state it must remain in or pass through the basket. The basket, by definition, includes the net.

I realize that, I was wondering about the reasoning behind the rule.

I remember another play like this involving LeBron where he dunked it off his, or a defenders head. It rebounded out of the net and was no-called.

[mutantducky]

yeah I was thinking of plays like that when the baskets were counted. Really rare but something I think the NBA should look at.

[APG]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

yeah I was thinking of plays like that when the baskets were counted. Really rare but something I think the NBA should look at.

The rule is the same at all levels you asked about. The times where it wasn't called means either the officials missed it, or as often happens, the net kicks up on a dunk, with the ball momentarily clearing the net, then maybe going back up through the bottom.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I realize that, I was wondering about the reasoning behind the rule.

I remember another play like this involving LeBron where he dunked it off his, or a defenders head. It rebounded out of the net and was no-called.

The reason? Until it goes through, you can't know that it was going to go through. It may be improbable that it would come out but I've seen shots appear to be so far in they couldn't come out but yet they did.