Some KU fan has been arguing with me for days that wasn't a goal tend. Dumbass gets cocky and sends me a copy of the rules. Had to let him know he was looking at International basketball rules.
Some fans want to remain blissfully ignorant of the rules until their team is the loser in a situation. But if he's capable of reading (which we're not sure of) this might help him. Of course reading comprehension is also a factor with KU grads.
Art. 3. Goaltending.
a. Goaltending occurs when a defensive player touches the ball during a
field-goal try and each of the following conditions is met: (Exception: Rule
10-4.1.h)
1. The ball is on its downward flight; and
2. The ball is above the level of the ring and has the possibility, while in
flight, of entering the basket and is not touching the cylinder.
b. It is goaltending to touch the ball outside the cylinder during a free throw,
regardless of whether the free throw is on its upward or downward flight.
c. When the ball contacts the backboard and any part of the ball is above
the rim during a field goal attempt, it is considered to be on its downward
flight. In such a case, it is goaltending when the ball is touched by a player
as long as it has a possibility of entering the basket.