In or out?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I get that, but I was making the point that the ball going toward the end line is meaningless. The ball could rebound toward the end line from almost any angle without striking the back of the backboard.

The only "proof" it hit the back, based on angle alone, would be if it went toward the center of the base of the backboard after coming from outside the edge of the backboard.

Better... unless you KNOW it hit the back, it didn't hit the back.

If the player (well, the ball when the ball is released) is not behind (where behind means closer to the end line than) the backboard, then it's impossible to hit the backboard. So, nothing about contacting the backboard / angle matters.

If the ball is behind the backboard, then the angle is used to determine where the ball hit.

Benefit of the doubt to "the ball is NOT behind the backboard when released".