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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
Also, I would have trouble with allowing a player in the lane for three seconds, then have the point allow the ball to bounce free for a couple of seconds, then start the three second count again. Doesn't seem to be the intent of this rule.
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Even if the ball is bouncing at A1's feet for 6, or 8 or 10 seconds while A2 stands in the lane, I'm not going to call 3 seconds.
With regards to Dan's question, I'm not really concerned about this play. It's pretty irrelevant whether it's an ID or not. In the play that was originally posted, we have folks who are saying that we don't have an interrupted dribble. That's much more troubling.
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I would agree that it's almost entirely irrelevant, but I
was thinking specifically of 3 seconds when I brought this
up. If it is an ID then we suspend the 3 second count,
obviously, and we also suspend the 5 second count. I don't
see this play happening in a closely held case, unless
the point guard wants to spend lots of time on the bench.
If this play constitutes an ID then a *really* clever coach
could have his 6'8" guy camp forever while his PG
dribbles every *other* bounce on the perimeter, which does
not make sense to me. I believe there is a case book play
somewhere that says the ball can take multiple bounces
between dribbles but I just got back from a game & I'm too
lazy to look it up right now. When I find it I'll post it.
Good discussion!
-Dan