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Originally posted by Bart Tyson
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by belcantor
Isn't it acceptable when there is no defensive pressure to bounce pass to the player waiting to inbound the ball on the correct side of the key without forcing your partner to trade sides?
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Originally posted by Bart]
Yes, only for a backcourt situation.
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Only in the NBA, Bart. Don't do this in HS or NCAA games.
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Maybe I missed something. The mechanics in HS and NCAA Women's say we can Bounce the ball accross the lane in the BC. Am I miss reading the question?
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Sigh. My tagline should say something about how all my NCAA references are for men. The women's mechanics are very similar to the pro mechanics, so you're probably right about NCCAW being allowed to bounce across the lane.
As for HS and NCAAM, my original statement is correct. You are NOT allowed to bounce the ball across the lane for a throw-in. I don't have this year's NCAA mechanics manual (CCA, or whatever it is); but the Fed Official's Manual says: "All throw-ins on either end line shall be made with the administering official outside the thrower -- between the sideline and the thrower." (paragraph 218) and "When administering throw-ins on the end line and remaining in the front court, handing the ball to the thrower is recommended." (paragraph 220).