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Old Fri Dec 16, 2022, 01:52pm
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Originally Posted by BigT View Post
If I haven't started a dribble and jump to shoot and I see the defender is going to block my shot. Can I drop the ball to start a dribble? If I do is it a travel or double dribble? Or is it legal play? Or do I have to pass or shot once I jumped into the air lifting my pivot?
When an airborne player tries for goal (or pass), sees that the try (or pass) will be blocked, purposely drops the ball, and touches the ball after it hits the floor, that player has traveled by starting a dribble with the pivot foot off the floor.
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