What Was the Issue With Mathis Blocking a Shot Towards the End of Game?

[RutgersMO]

Did he pin it against the backboard? Isn't that automatically a deuce?

Seems like little things broke down today, though our D was good overall.

Thanks

MO

 

[shields]

It was Harper.

 

[bac2therac]

it was Harper and they did a replay on it to verify

 

[RUChoppin]

The ball hit the backboard first, so it was a goaltend.

 

[RutgersMO]

It was Harper.

yes..thanks!

MO

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Did he pin it against the backboard? Isn't that automatically a deuce?

Seems like little things broke down today, though our D was good overall.

Thanks

MO

I think the rule in college may differ from the rule in the NBA. In the NBA you can block a shot after it hits the backboard if its trajectory is still upward. My best guess is that in college the rule is absolute--once it hits the backboard it's goaltending if you touch it.

 

[wheezer]

I think the rule in college may differ from the rule in the NBA. In the NBA you can block a shot after it hits the backboard if its trajectory is still upward. My best guess is that in college the rule is absolute--once it hits the backboard it's goaltending if you touch it.

Yeah, if so, I favor the NBA rule, if the ball is still on the way up, the block should be legal

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Yeah, if so, I favor the NBA rule, if the ball is still on the way up, the block should be legal

I'm with you on this, for the primary reason that so many rule changes have been introduced across athletics to promote scoring, which of course helps the offense. I like offense, but I also like defense and would like to see some of the rules hampering defenders removed or eased.

 

[rubaseball78]

I think the rule in college may differ from the rule in the NBA. In the NBA you can block a shot after it hits the backboard if its trajectory is still upward. My best guess is that in college the rule is absolute--once it hits the backboard it's goaltending if you touch it.

NBA and NCAA have same goaltending rule. Ball hit backboard just a hair before Harper blocked it. Correct call.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

NBA and NCAA have same goaltending rule. Ball hit backboard just a hair before Harper blocked it. Correct call.

When did they change the NBA rule? It had been based on trajectory for some years, and solely predicated on initial contact with the backboard.

 

[rubaseball78]

When did they change the NBA rule? It had been based on trajectory for some years, and solely predicated on initial contact with the backboard.

Rule has 2 provisions. If ball is blocked during downward flight, it is goaltending. And if it is blocked after hitting backboard regardless whether going up or down, it is goaltending. That has been the rule as far as I can remember since I played high school ball 1969-73.

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

The rule is solid as is. Much easier to make the correct call.
Can you imagine trying to judge the trajectory of the ball after it hits the backboard and is then blocked a fraction of a second later? Officials would constantly be getting it wrong during live action, or be at the monitor for 5 minutes. No thanks.