New York ballers i have a question?

Question

When your playing ball at the park and you make shot that goes off the backboard, and it goes in, people say "you have to call those" what does they mean, what do i say?????

Answer 1

When you pull up for a shot and mean to go glass, you have to call it. I mean, it's unusual for someone to not give you credit for it even if it was a lucky shot. But yea, that's what it is - they don't want any lucky shots going in off the backboard so when you're shooting off the backboard, before the ball hits the backboard, say "GLASS" or "BACKBOARD!"

Answer 2

Playing with youngsters. Rucker's park and other throw down baller spots don't ask for calling shots off the backboard.

You'd have to ask them what newbie rule they made up. They probably call foul when you knock them over too.

I'm in PA now, but I'm from NYC.

Good LUCK!

Answer 3

Depending on who you play and what there rules are, some require that any shot that doesnt go directly in, and you use the backboard you have to call it in order to get credit for it going in. Ive only seen it , when playing for money, but mostly its just trashtalk nowadays to say that your shot was lucky.

Answer 4

if you are balling in the NYC you have to respect their own rules of the game ...most of the times NYCstreetball rules are created to be respected

Answer 5

If you're going to the "bank," you have to say you're going to the "bank." No lucky shots.

Answer 6

i call that