Thread: fumble/muff
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Old Thu Nov 06, 2003, 12:56pm
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Actually, your language could apply to a fumble or an interrupted dribble, two separate ways you can unintentionally lose control of the basketball. The fumble definition refers to grasp, i.e., two hands on ball.

I agree that "muff" as used in case book seems to be a loose way of saying fumble -- essentially an undefined term replacing a defined term. Bad thing to do in the rules. If muff has a distinct meaning, define it. If not, use fumble for consistency.
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