The top glass part of the backboard, not the supports, and it comes back into the field of play.
2007-03-03 09:45:38 · 11 answers · asked by J. Micro. 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
The very top of the backboard (glass) is in bounds. The out-of-
bounds lines painted on the floor are four inches beyond the
backboard, so a basketball that hits the top and returns into the
playfield is a fair ball (still in play).
2007-03-03 09:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by SlownEasy 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Ok, most of you guys don't even know what you are talking about. I've been playing basketball since 1st grade, and still am. When the ball bounces on top of the backboard, no matter where it lands, it is out of bounds. Even though it has not touched the "out of bounds" area. The same goes for when you hit the back of the backboard.
2007-03-03 10:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by Excal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in every league but the NBA the top of the back board is out of bounds. International, college, high school, church, etc. only the NBA has the rule that if the ball bounces back in without hitting anything else like a wire is it still in play. All other leagues should consider the top of the backboard out of bounds.
2015-12-26 07:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
man this is a tough one. I think it maybe different for high school, college, and the NBA.
I know it's considered out of bounds in one of those leagues.
But the only thing I know FOR SURE I remember seeing a highlight reel one time in the 80s and Isiah Thomas had a shot. He took it from the baseline and the ball hit the top of the backboard it bounced like 3 times on the top of the backboard and fell in. The basket counted.
I couldn't tell you whether it's out of bounds or in bounds, but I can tell you for absolute certainity I saw that play on a highlight reel.
2007-03-03 11:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by joshua f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank you someone with an intelligent answer, the top is out it doesn't have to touch anything else its just not in the field of play, the sides of the backboard are consided in play, the back of the backboard obviously is not in play.
2007-03-03 10:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it just hits the backboard and comes into play, it's a live ball. If it hits any of the supports. it's out of bounds.
2007-03-03 09:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by 4:20 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes because it didnt go out of bounds...it didnt roll out pass the lines. but if it fell on top and then fell off out of bounds...then it is out of bounds.
2007-03-03 09:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by Teenager 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's still in bounds as long as it doesn't hit the shot clock.
2007-03-03 10:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by Shamgod 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is out
2007-03-03 09:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by manny fresh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think in the NBA yes. but colloge it is not
2007-03-03 09:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋