Officials have already admitted they were incorrect, but only after they were able to review the tape postgame. It is my understanding that having a hand on the ball while it is in the cylinder formed by the hoop is the definition of offensive goaltending. Sorry. Whether a shallow or steep one. In basketball, goaltending is the violation of interfering with the ball while it's on its way to the basket and it is (a) in a downward flight, (b) entirely above the rim and has the possibility of entering the basket, and (c) not touching the rim. Operation Sports Forums > Basketball > NBA Live: Since when is a Blocked Dunk a Goaltending?? Goaltending calls come on actual shots, not just on shot attempts. Offensive Goaltending Dunk in the game.. Thread starter TomH; Start date May 15, 2020; May 15, 2020 #1 T. TomH Pro 2. This is simply because getting a clean block is difficult. Since when is a Blocked Dunk a Goaltending?? So I am of the opinion that, technically, dunking is no different than offensive goaltending and should be illegal. But why should such a skill-less act have resulted in a rule change. This is a discussion on Since when is a Blocked Dunk a Goaltending?? A dunk is defined by having your hand on or directly above the ball and forcing it downward through the hoop, if I'm not mistaken. within the NBA Live forums. This is a discussion on Offensive Goaltending Dunk in the game.. within the NBA 2K Last Gen forums. If a player were soaring through the air high above the rim, cupping the ball for a dunk… May 15, 2020 #2 betaman411 Pro 3. Every shot that’s not a dunk takes the form of an arc, right? Possible goaltending violations that were not called are not reviewable. User Name: Remember Me? I know the exception to the goaltending rule exists: 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. Blocking a shot, above the rim, when it’s already past its highest point and on the way down. Kurland’s star status at Oklahoma A & M, now Oklahoma State, didn’t come without controversy.That spontaneous slam dunk was the result of his goaltending during that game with Philly’s Temple U back in 1944. 2. An attempt to block a slam dunk is considered a risky call. An unsuccessful attempt to block a slam dunk might earn you a foul. If a goaltending is called in the last two minutes of a game, it can be reviewed. If it’s not called, there can be no review. Password: Top 5 NES Sports Games That Still Hold Up Today: Goaltending wasn’t against the rules in the ’40s, and there weren’t many players near 7-feet tall. The penalty for violating the rule was goaltending and the basket would automatically count. A BLOCKED DUNK ATTEMPT IS NOT GOALTENDING!!!!! Since the 2012-13 season, referees have reviewed situations in which they are not reasonably certain whether a goaltending or basket interference violation was called correctly during the last two minutes of the fourth period and overtime. Block a slam dunk. Lol...and I always manage to see the block message first (since it’s on top) before realizing it’s also been called a goaltend. In the moment, all three officials were adamant there was no goaltending. 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