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Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach
... a player falling down while holding the ball lets go of the ball to free up hands to brace the fall, then gets the ball back when on the floor.
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At which point he may
not attempt to get up, stand, rollover; or put the ball on the floor, rise, and be the first to touch the ball. These are all illegal acts that result in a travel violation.
But he
can pass, shoot, start a dribble (if he hasn't dribbled already), request a timeout; or if the player is flat on his back, that player may sit up. These are all legal acts, and are not violations. Play on.
Wow. Basketball officials need to know a lot of stuff.