Is slapping the backboard goaltending?

The backboard has nothing to do with goaltending. Goaltending is contacting the ball on its downward flight, above the level of the rim, with a chance to go in. Slapping the backboard is neither basket interference nor is it goaltending and points cannot be awarded.

Can you goaltend an inbounds pass?

Because goal tending and basket interference only applies to shots, inbound alleyoops are perfectly legal even if the ball is caught above the cylinder. An inbound pass directly into the basket will not count unless the ball is touched by another player.

Why is goaltending not allowed?

The prohibition against goaltending was adopted by the NCAA in 1944 (and later by the NBL) specifically because of George Mikan. This is because, according to (W)NBA rules, once the shot is taken, the period will be over, so goaltending rules would still apply even after the clock hits zero.

Why is goaltending a rule?

The rule was first put in place in the NCAA in 1944 and it was then adopted by other leagues. It was thought to have been implemented because of the 6’10” George Mikan who’s height and physical ability allowed him to easily jump up and snatch anyone’s shot out of the air.

Is there offensive goaltending?

Goaltending is commonly confused with the related violation of basket interference (also called offensive goaltending) which occurs during an attempted field goal when a player touches the basket, the rim, or the ball when it is on the rim or directly above it.

When did goaltending become a rule in the NBA?

Why is a dunk not goaltending?

“Strictly speaking, a dunk is considered as offensive goaltending, and this is why dunks were against regulations in the early days of the game. If a player grabs the rim, and then dunks, that is illegal, but putting the ball directly through the hoop is in no way, and never has been, offensive goaltending.

Can you have offensive goaltending?

When a shot (‘try”) is in the air, on a downward arc, with a chance to go in and is touched by a player from the shooting team, BEFORE it is within the imaginary cylinder above the rim, the call is offensive goaltending. The ball is awarded to the non-shooting team on the baseline.

Can inbounds pass count as a field goal in basketball?

Because it was an inbounds pass, it would not have counted as a field goal even if it went through the basket untouched by a teammate. The goaltending rule doesn’t apply for the same reason. CAN THIS HAPPEN DURING LIVE PLAY? No. Such a play only works with the clock not running, or in NBA parlance, when the ball isn’t “live.”

Why didn’t Kevin Crowder throw the alley-oop to Deandre Ayton?

During a live-ball situation as play is happening, if Crowder wanted to throw an alley-oop pass to Ayton and not be part of a violation he would have to ensure that the ball isn’t what’s called “inside the cylinder” — basically, an imaginary ring extending up from the surface of the rim. But the clock was not running. This was not a live ball.

What is a “field goal attempt”?

This is considered to be a “field goal attempt” or trying for a goal. Touch the ball at any time with a hand which is through the basket ring. Vibrate the rim, net or backboard so as to cause the ball to make an unnatural bounce, or bend or move the rim to an off-center position when the ball is touching the ring or passing through.

When is contact with the ball a violation in basketball?

EXCEPTION: If a player near his own basket has his hand legally in contact with the ball, it is not a violation if his contact with the ball continues after the ball enters the cylinder, or if, in such action, he touches the basket. Touch any ball from within the playing area when it is above the basket ring and within the imaginary cylinder.