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Old Fri Dec 05, 2003, 01:32pm
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by lawton
question on blocked shot:

player A goes up for a shot, player B blocks the shot.
player A lets go of the ball before his feet touch the floor...

is the ball then considered "live" and either player can grab the ball and begin play / dribble ?
Official's judgment required:

If A couldn't release the ball on the block, it's a held ball.

If A could have released the ball on the block, but chose not to, then the release is the start of a dribble -- apply those rules.

If the block caused the ball to become loose, live ball, play on.

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