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Originally posted by zebraman
Player A did not committ a violation. It would not have been a violation even if player A only had one foot in bounds.
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...It would not have been a violation even if player A only had one foot inbounds, as long as the other foot was not touching out-of-bounds. That's important.
Vyn -- your friend may believe this because the rules are different in the NBA than almost anywhere else, and they can be extremely convoluted. But since what most people know most about is televised basketball, with commentators who don't have a clue, most people believe a lot of things that aren't the rules.
Next time you play with this friend, or any other friends for that matter, the best thing is to just clarify your rules ahead of time. It doesn't matter which way it's going to be called if you both agree to play the same. The most important ones to clarify are
the one you've just described
the catch your own airball/ travel
the "jump-stop"
three seconds -- offensive and defensive
the charge circle under the basket
fouls after the shot is in the air but before the shooter lands
over-the-back -- whatever that is
the high dribble
Anyone else have an item to contribute?