What is the rule on a player smacking the backboard when it's obvious that he doesn't have a chance to block the shot?

 

I've seen several players receive Technicals in past years for smacking the backboard late after a shot goes in. However, this year there have been at least six instances that a shot was missed, and the backboard was smacked, shaking the entire goal, and it was neither a Technical nor Goaltending.

 

I was just curious as to if the rule has changed, refs had become more lenient, or it was all in my head. Thanks.

Here is what I understand the rule to be: you may smack the board in your effort to block a shot. If you hit the board and in the officials mind, you did not have a chance at blocking the shot, it is a technical. If the ball is on the rim when you smack and shake the backboard -once again a judgement call- it is goaltending! If anyone sees this differently, please chime in!

Judgement call. Rule has not changed.

 

It is NEVER basket interference when a backboard is smacked regardless of intent. It's either nothing or a T. If it's a T and the ball doesn't go in it's nothing other than a T.

I wish they would change the rule so that basket interference could be an option.

I wish they would change the rule so that basket interference could be an option.

 

You would then be penalizing a legitimate attempt to block a shot simply because a school doesn't have a strong support for their goal.

You would then be penalizing a legitimate attempt to block a shot simply because a school doesn't have a strong support for their goal.

 

And you would be teaching that smacking the backboard is not a legitimate way to block a shot.

And you would be teaching that smacking the backboard is not a legitimate way to block a shot.

 

There's already a rule in place for that. It's a T.

 

90% of the time you see the board being hit it's a legit attempt to block a shot.

So a blackboard slap at a game last week. Kid "appeared" to be trying to block a shot. No call.

So a blackboard slap at a game last week. Kid "appeared" to be trying to block a shot. No call.

 

If it "appeared" to be a blocked shot attempt there would be no call.

There's already a rule in place for that. It's a T.

 

90% of the time you see the board being hit it's a legit attempt to block a shot.

 

What exactly does the rule state? I do not own a rule book and have been unable to find the exact wording.

What exactly does the rule state? I do not own a rule book and have been unable to find the exact wording.

 

Rule 10-3-4 says it is a T to "intentionally contact the backboard."

 

Case 10.3.4 says it is a legal play if the defender "attempts to block the shot" and strikes the backboard.

Rule 10-3-4 says it is a T to "intentionally contact the backboard."

 

Case 10.3.4 says it is a legal play if the defender "attempts to block the shot" and strikes the backboard.

 

Thanks!

Then a T should be called a LOT more often.

 

Hate the rule. A T is too much. Awarding 2 points would be much more appropriate in my opinion. Wish it would be changed.

Then a T should be called a LOT more often.

 

Hate the rule. A T is too much. Awarding 2 points would be much more appropriate in my opinion. Wish it would be changed.

 

IMO: This is one of those rules that is somewhat obscure enough that most officials will "play on". It isn't for officials to "decide" what rules to enforce, but rather the flow of the game that often dictates how quickly an official will respond to a particular rule. Many, if not most, high school athletes have a very limited chance at blocking a ball that is up or approaching the backboard. The ball is typically past the ability of the defender to block, so the defender carries on through to the backboard with the hand. The flip side of this discussion is that if more officials would call the T, then less players would smack the board, a catch 22 for all. Enforcement of "obscure" rules across the board will often lead to cleaning up the game overall and limit the amount of questions on a "no call". Just my opinion

IMO: This is one of those rules that is somewhat obscure enough that most officials will "play on". It isn't for officials to "decide" what rules to enforce, but rather the flow of the game that often dictates how quickly an official will respond to a particular rule. Many, if not most, high school athletes have a very limited chance at blocking a ball that is up or approaching the backboard. The ball is typically past the ability of the defender to block, so the defender carries on through to the backboard with the hand. The flip side of this discussion is that if more officials would call the T, then less players would smack the board, a catch 22 for all. Enforcement of "obscure" rules across the board will often lead to cleaning up the game overall and limit the amount of questions on a "no call". Just my opinion

 

And I agree with your opinion