[quote]Originally posted by DH Anderson on 01-15-2000 01:11 PM
I would like to get some opinions from the forum what is the correct call regarding a muffed pass.
During a fast break, A1 is dribbling down the side line and has just crossed the division line. He his closely guarded by B1 and notices teammate A2 is all alone running down the center of the court. A1 stops his dribble and attempts a pass to A2 for an uncontested layup. But A1 mis handles the ball and throws a muffed pass that rolls about 10 feet in front of him near the side line. A1 runs after the ball and picks it up. The ball is never touched by B1.
I agree that the muffed pass should be considered a fumble, and thus that he was entitled to pick it up as long as he didn't try to dribble again. A muff is a muff is a muff--It should be fairly obvious in your situation that the player lost control of the ball accidentally and consequently couldn't complete the pass.
Here's a question: If a player shoots an airball and, realizing it's going to miss everything, runs and catches it before (or even after) it hits the floor, would your partner call it a "pass" to himself? (it IS a legal "play")
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