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Originally posted by jamie
A1 is dribbling up the court just before the half-court line he attempts to
dribble behind his back. The ball stays behind him in the back court while
he continues into the front court. A1 stops, turns around and with both
feet in the front court, (the ball has bounced once in the backcourt).
A1 then gains control with both feet in the frontcourt but dribbles the
ball in the backcourt.
A1's dribble was clearly interrupted, is this a backcourt violation or does
the 3 point (two feet & ball) rule still apply ?
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Boy - if there ever was a rule I thought I was an expert on, it's the backcourt violation rule, but I've never seen this happen.
After reading BBR's post above, I guess I would have to agree that the ball never achieved frontcourt status, although I don't think this is the intent of the three points rule.
BTW - if he grabbed the ball after an interrupted dribble and then dribbled again (whether front or back court is irrelevant) - it's an illegal dribble violation. I guess your could just call that and not worry about the over and back. That would make your life easier
[Edited by Mark Padgett on Jan 22nd, 2001 at 01:10 PM]