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if an offensive player kicks the ball would this be a turnover, if the ball hits the bottom of the backboard
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I assume we are talking about basketball, i will limit my answer to NBA rules, but I imagine rules are similar in college.
Kicking the ball is a turnover ONLY if the kick is a turnover:
From NBA website:
Section V-Strike the Ball
a. A player shall not kick the ball or strike it with the fist.
b. Kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The ball accidentally striking the foot, the leg or fist is not a violation.
PENALTY:
(1) If the violation is by the offense, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer to the base-line than the free throw line extended.
(2) If the violation is by the defense while the ball is in play, the offensive team retains possession of the ball at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
(3) If the violation occurs during a throw-in, the opposing team retains possession at the spot of the original throw-in with all privileges, if any, remaining.
A ball which hits the bottom of the backboard is not out of bounds, if it touches the back of the backboard or a support behind the backboard it is out of bounds.
Kicking the ball is a turnover ONLY if the kick is a turnover:
From NBA website:
Section V-Strike the Ball
a. A player shall not kick the ball or strike it with the fist.
b. Kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The ball accidentally striking the foot, the leg or fist is not a violation.
PENALTY:
(1) If the violation is by the offense, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer to the base-line than the free throw line extended.
(2) If the violation is by the defense while the ball is in play, the offensive team retains possession of the ball at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
(3) If the violation occurs during a throw-in, the opposing team retains possession at the spot of the original throw-in with all privileges, if any, remaining.
A ball which hits the bottom of the backboard is not out of bounds, if it touches the back of the backboard or a support behind the backboard it is out of bounds.
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