In or out?

[Camron Rust]

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.

Actually, basic physics says it can't. The only surface of the backboard that can cause the ball to change direction towards the endline when it wasn't already heading towards the endline is the rear surface.